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| Chad rebels 'to resume offensive' | Chad rebels 'to resume offensive' |
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| Chadian rebels have said they will resume their assault on N'Djamena on Sunday morning after seizing large parts of the capital on Saturday. | Chadian rebels have said they will resume their assault on N'Djamena on Sunday morning after seizing large parts of the capital on Saturday. |
| Fierce fighting subsided overnight as both sides claimed to be in control. | Fierce fighting subsided overnight as both sides claimed to be in control. |
| Rebels have reportedly taken positions near the palace where President Idriss Deby's men say he is holding out. | |
| A rebel spokesman told the BBC that they would resume their push despite reports of a ceasefire brokered by Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. | A rebel spokesman told the BBC that they would resume their push despite reports of a ceasefire brokered by Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. |
| Abderamane Khoulamanla confirmed reports that Colonel Gaddafi had called rebel leader Mahamat Nouri to propose a ceasefire. | Abderamane Khoulamanla confirmed reports that Colonel Gaddafi had called rebel leader Mahamat Nouri to propose a ceasefire. |
| "Our leader replied that he would agree to that if his two other partners in the rebellion would agree as well," Mr Khoulamanla said. | "Our leader replied that he would agree to that if his two other partners in the rebellion would agree as well," Mr Khoulamanla said. |
| 'Assault planned' | 'Assault planned' |
| Another rebel spokesman, Henchi Ordjo, told Reuters news agency that the rebel fighters were simply holding back an assault on the palace to allow the president the chance to leave. | Another rebel spokesman, Henchi Ordjo, told Reuters news agency that the rebel fighters were simply holding back an assault on the palace to allow the president the chance to leave. |
| "No ceasefire has been agreed," he said. | "No ceasefire has been agreed," he said. |
| CHAD TIMELINE June 2005 - Constitutional changes approved allowing president to stand for third termApril 2006 - Hundreds killed as rebels fight government troops on outskirts of N'DjamenaMay 2006 - President Deby wins election boycotted by oppositionJanuary 2008 - EU approves peacekeeping force to protect Darfur refugees from violence in Chad 'Revolution's going on'Profile: Idriss Deby | CHAD TIMELINE June 2005 - Constitutional changes approved allowing president to stand for third termApril 2006 - Hundreds killed as rebels fight government troops on outskirts of N'DjamenaMay 2006 - President Deby wins election boycotted by oppositionJanuary 2008 - EU approves peacekeeping force to protect Darfur refugees from violence in Chad 'Revolution's going on'Profile: Idriss Deby |
| The African Union has charged Libya with overseeing the response to the rebellion in Chad, which was condemned at the end of the organisation's summit in Ethiopia. | The African Union has charged Libya with overseeing the response to the rebellion in Chad, which was condemned at the end of the organisation's summit in Ethiopia. |
| There was heavy fighting throughout Saturday after thousands of rebels entered N'Djamena in the morning. | There was heavy fighting throughout Saturday after thousands of rebels entered N'Djamena in the morning. |
| They began their advance on the city from near Chad's eastern border with Sudan earlier this week. | They began their advance on the city from near Chad's eastern border with Sudan earlier this week. |
| There were reports of outbreaks of looting, and of residents cheering on the rebel forces in some areas of the city. | There were reports of outbreaks of looting, and of residents cheering on the rebel forces in some areas of the city. |
| Evacuations | Evacuations |
| Gabriel Stauring, a US aid worker trapped inside a hotel in the centre of N'Djamena, told the BBC news website that he and the other guests were spending the night together in the hotel's dining room. | Gabriel Stauring, a US aid worker trapped inside a hotel in the centre of N'Djamena, told the BBC news website that he and the other guests were spending the night together in the hotel's dining room. |
| President Deby has been in power since 1990 | President Deby has been in power since 1990 |
| He said he had been advised by the US embassy to remain in the hotel until morning, though some people had already been evacuated. | He said he had been advised by the US embassy to remain in the hotel until morning, though some people had already been evacuated. |
| Government officials have claimed that Mr Deby and the army were still in control. | Government officials have claimed that Mr Deby and the army were still in control. |
| Early on Sunday the first 74 foreigners evacuated from Chad, most of them French, arrived in the Gabon capital of Libreville. | Early on Sunday the first 74 foreigners evacuated from Chad, most of them French, arrived in the Gabon capital of Libreville. |
| French soldiers had been guarding the group in N'Djamena since Friday. France has 1,500 troops in Chad. | French soldiers had been guarding the group in N'Djamena since Friday. France has 1,500 troops in Chad. |
| Troubled rule | Troubled rule |
| The BBC's Stephanie Hancock, recently based in Chad, says insecurity has been the hallmark of Mr Deby's 17-year rule. | The BBC's Stephanie Hancock, recently based in Chad, says insecurity has been the hallmark of Mr Deby's 17-year rule. |
| In 2005, he changed the constitution so that he could run for a third term in office, which sparked mass desertions from the army. | In 2005, he changed the constitution so that he could run for a third term in office, which sparked mass desertions from the army. |
| The situation was made worse by the accumulation of oil wealth by Mr Deby and his entourage. | The situation was made worse by the accumulation of oil wealth by Mr Deby and his entourage. |
| THE REBEL COALITION Unified Military Command includes:Union of Forces for Democracy (UFDD) led by Mahamat NouriRally of Forces for Change (RFC) led by Timane ErdimiUFDD-Fundamental led by Abdelwahid Aboud Mackaye 'Living in fear in N'Djamena' | THE REBEL COALITION Unified Military Command includes:Union of Forces for Democracy (UFDD) led by Mahamat NouriRally of Forces for Change (RFC) led by Timane ErdimiUFDD-Fundamental led by Abdelwahid Aboud Mackaye 'Living in fear in N'Djamena' |
| There is also tension with Sudan. Chadian officials say Khartoum is nervous about the deployment of EU troops in Chad and a joint AU/UN force in Sudan's western region of Darfur - both with the mandate of protecting civilians affected by fighting in Darfur. | There is also tension with Sudan. Chadian officials say Khartoum is nervous about the deployment of EU troops in Chad and a joint AU/UN force in Sudan's western region of Darfur - both with the mandate of protecting civilians affected by fighting in Darfur. |
| France dominates the EU force bound for Chad, whose deployment has been delayed because of the fighting. | France dominates the EU force bound for Chad, whose deployment has been delayed because of the fighting. |
| Some 100 troops Austrian and Irish troops had been due to arrive last Thursday. | Some 100 troops Austrian and Irish troops had been due to arrive last Thursday. |
| Chadian officials have accused the rebels of seeking to stop the deployment of the EU force. | Chadian officials have accused the rebels of seeking to stop the deployment of the EU force. |
| Both the Chadian and Sudanese governments support rebels in each others' territory. | Both the Chadian and Sudanese governments support rebels in each others' territory. |
| Are you in Chad? Have you been affected by the fighting? Tell us what is happening where you are by using the form below: | Are you in Chad? Have you been affected by the fighting? Tell us what is happening where you are by using the form below: |