Today's news is reporting that the presidents of Chad and Sudan have agreed to a peace accord to stop supporting rebels in each other's countries. Sounds like good news.
Meanwhile, in Chad, the news is a bit less optimistic. Today I've received a couple emails like the one from the UN below.
13 March UNDSS resource
A column of rebels (number not clear but at least 70 vehicles) penetrated the Chadian territory and has been detected in MOUDEINA, 150 KM east of Goz Beida. Allegedly they are directed to Ndjamena.
The information has been officially confirmed by the Chadian Government by radio.
UNDSS analisys: in attempt to anticipate what can be the direction the column will take, the road passing by Adé or Daghessa has been excluded because of the high presence of Chadian army. The alternative direction are the road crossing Kokou or the road crossing Goz Beida. This last has a presence of EUFOR that can in some way discourage to pass by Goz Beida but considering their mandate, if the intention of the rebels is pacific as it has been demonstrate up to now, the presence of international soldier is not a guaranty itself.
The main risk of the current situation rest the possibility of cars hijack, therefore all the movements are restrict to the absolutely necessary.
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