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Chad rebel peace talks open in Libya
2007-06-24
TRIPOLI - Talks aimed at reaching a peace deal between the Chadian government and rebel leaders hostile to President Idriss Deby began in the Libyan capital on Saturday. Libyan intelligence chief Abdallah Senussi opened the talks with an appeal to let ‘the interests of the Chadian people prevail and end hostilities,’ saying that Khartoum and Tripoli would guarantee any deal they reach.
I'm sure they will. Chad's got oil somewhere.
Infrastructure Minister Adoum Younousmi, who is leading the Chad government delegation, said on Thursday there were ‘signs that an accord could be reached.’

The heads of the main armed opposition groups were received on Tuesday by Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi, who reminded them ‘of the necessity to find a political resolution to the conflict.’
Translation: 'do as you're told'.
Kadhafi has previously proposed that the rebel movements transform themselves into political parties. The rebel delegation includes Mahamat Nouri, head of the Union of Forces for Democracy and Development, Timane Erdimi, head of the Movement of the Forces for Change and Hasssan Saleh Al Djinedi, leader of the Chadian National Concorde.

Chad has correctly accused neighbouring Sudan, which is co-sponsoring the peace talks along with Libya, of supporting a coalition of rebel movements.
Posted by:Steve White

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