Chad/CAR
9 June 2008
The Dakar Agreement Contact Group held a ministerial-level meeting in Brazzaville to discuss plans to deploy a regional border monitoring force as provided for in the Agreement.
31 May – 10 June 2008
The Council undertook a mission to a number of African countries, including Chad, where it focused on the situation of refugees and internally displaced persons, the delivery of humanitarian assistance, MINURCAT and the relationship between Sudan and Chad.
30 May 2008
In a letter from the Council’s President to the PBC Chairman, the Council referred the CAR for consideration by the PBC in response to a request from Bangui.
13 May 2008
The Council adopted a statement condemning the attack on Khartoum and but warning that no retaliatory action should be taken against civilian populations, or that had an impact on stability in the region.
10 May 2008
Darfur rebel group Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) carried out an unprecedented attack near the Sudanese capital, Khartoum. The Sudanese government subsequently cut off diplomatic ties with Chad, saying it was complicit in the attack. This prompted Chad to close its border with Sudan.
