The decision, taken by about half of the groups participating in the talks, comes less than 24 hours after the administration of President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno announced that a national peace dialogue will begin on August 20 to pave the way for elections. to smooth.
In a communiqué, the rebels who took part in the Doha talks accused the government delegation of “harassment, intimidation, threats and disinformation”. The new date has been set without any consultation, they added. They see this as an attempt to “exclude” the many armed groups and their political allies from the dialogue.