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| Chad rebels 'pushed from capital' | Chad rebels 'pushed from capital' |
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| Rebels seeking to overthrow Chad's president have been driven out of the capital, the government has said. | Rebels seeking to overthrow Chad's president have been driven out of the capital, the government has said. |
| The rebels say they have made a strategic withdrawal to the eastern edge of N'Djamena, after entering the city over the weekend. | The rebels say they have made a strategic withdrawal to the eastern edge of N'Djamena, after entering the city over the weekend. |
| Aid agencies say dead bodies litter the streets, while thousands of people are fleeing the city. | |
| The European Union has decided to delay the deployment of its peacekeeping force to Chad because of the unrest. | The European Union has decided to delay the deployment of its peacekeeping force to Chad because of the unrest. |
| The UN called an emergency meeting in New York to discuss the crisis and will meet again on Monday. | The UN called an emergency meeting in New York to discuss the crisis and will meet again on Monday. |
| Before the meeting, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called for a ceasefire. | Before the meeting, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called for a ceasefire. |
| A statement from his office expressed concern at the "serious humanitarian situation of some 285,000 refugees and 180,000 internally displaced persons, as well as host communities, in eastern Chad". | A statement from his office expressed concern at the "serious humanitarian situation of some 285,000 refugees and 180,000 internally displaced persons, as well as host communities, in eastern Chad". |
| 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 Q&A: Rebellion 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 Q&A: Rebellion in Chad'Revolution's going on'Profile: Idriss Deby |
| The Chadian government said it had quashed the rebellion. | The Chadian government said it had quashed the rebellion. |
| "The whole of N'Djamena is under control and these mercenaries in the pay of Sudan have been scattered," Interior Minister Ahmat Mahamat Bachir told French radio RFI. | "The whole of N'Djamena is under control and these mercenaries in the pay of Sudan have been scattered," Interior Minister Ahmat Mahamat Bachir told French radio RFI. |
| "The sun has gone down now, but the pursuit will continue tomorrow." | "The sun has gone down now, but the pursuit will continue tomorrow." |
| But rebel leaders said they were giving civilians a chance to flee before launching another offensive. | But rebel leaders said they were giving civilians a chance to flee before launching another offensive. |
| In eastern Chad, the army said it had thwarted a second rebel attack on the town of Adre, near the border with Sudan. | In eastern Chad, the army said it had thwarted a second rebel attack on the town of Adre, near the border with Sudan. |
| Darfur fears | Darfur fears |
| The area is home to some 400,000 people displaced as a result of the conflict in Darfur are living in camps. | The area is home to some 400,000 people displaced as a result of the conflict in Darfur are living in camps. |
| Adre is in the area where a French-dominated EU peacekeeping force is due to deploy to protect displaced civilians and the aid workers supporting them. | Adre is in the area where a French-dominated EU peacekeeping force is due to deploy to protect displaced civilians and the aid workers supporting them. |
| 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. |
| The government claimed the assault on the town had been backed by Sudanese aircraft. | The government claimed the assault on the town had been backed by Sudanese aircraft. |
| Q&A: Darfur conflict | Q&A: Darfur conflict |
| Chad's Minister for Mines and Energy, General Mahamat Ali Abdallah Nassour, called the attack a "declaration of war" by Sudan. | Chad's Minister for Mines and Energy, General Mahamat Ali Abdallah Nassour, called the attack a "declaration of war" by Sudan. |
| "Sudan does not want this force because it would open a window on the genocide in Darfur," said Foreign Minister Amad Allam-Mi. | "Sudan does not want this force because it would open a window on the genocide in Darfur," said Foreign Minister Amad Allam-Mi. |
| Sudan has repeatedly denied any involvement. | Sudan has repeatedly denied any involvement. |
| "Any developments in Chad reflect on Sudan and any instability there would have a negative impact on Sudan," said Sudanese foreign ministry spokesman Ali al-Sadeq. | "Any developments in Chad reflect on Sudan and any instability there would have a negative impact on Sudan," said Sudanese foreign ministry spokesman Ali al-Sadeq. |
| Looters | Looters |
| Chadian rebels seized control of large parts of the capital on Saturday, approaching the palace where President Idriss Deby was holding out. | Chadian rebels seized control of large parts of the capital on Saturday, approaching the palace where President Idriss Deby was holding out. |
| On Sunday, fierce fighting in the capital continued. Rebels were reported to have stormed the national radio offices before looters ransacked the building. | On Sunday, fierce fighting in the capital continued. Rebels were reported to have stormed the national radio offices before looters ransacked the building. |
| N'Djamena's main market was also looted and torched after being hit by a missile, witnesses told AFP news agency. | N'Djamena's main market was also looted and torched after being hit by a missile, witnesses told AFP news agency. |
| 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 'In pictures: Fighting in Chad' | 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 'In pictures: Fighting in Chad' |
| Hundreds of foreigners, many of them French, have been evacuated to Gabon in central Africa. | Hundreds of foreigners, many of them French, have been evacuated to Gabon in central Africa. |
| France has a long-term military presence in Chad, one of its former colonies, giving the government intelligence and logistic support. | France has a long-term military presence in Chad, one of its former colonies, giving the government intelligence and logistic support. |
| This has led the rebels to threaten to attack the EU peacekeeping force. | This has led the rebels to threaten to attack the EU peacekeeping force. |
| China, a major investor in Chad's growing oil industry, also evacuated 210 of its citizens and two Taiwanese, China's official Xinhua news agency reported. | China, a major investor in Chad's growing oil industry, also evacuated 210 of its citizens and two Taiwanese, China's official Xinhua news agency reported. |
| Mr Deby seized power in a coup in 1990, but has won three elections since then, although their legitimacy has been challenged. | Mr Deby seized power in a coup in 1990, but has won three elections since then, although their legitimacy has been challenged. |
| 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: |