Chronology of Events

revised on 9 August 2012

Chad/CAR

25 June 2007

Further discussions were held during a high-level meeting in Paris. Some EU members attended, along with the UN, the Arab League, US, China, Russia and other players. Sudan, Chad and the AU were absent.

11-12 June 2007

Discussions with Chad and Sudan took place  during a visit by French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner.

mid-June 2007

The Chadian government and rebel groups reportedly entered into Libya-brokered peace talks. 

June-July 2007

In Chad, violence continued. In addition, concerns with increasing malnutrition, disease and lack of humanitarian access were becoming acute as the rainy season approached. France reportedly airlifted aid into eastern Chad.

21-29 May 2007

A AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) mission visited Sudan, Chad and the Central African Republic. The mission, headed by Nigeria, was expected to assess the situation in the region and report back to the PSC with recommendations.

early May 2007

With Saudi Arabia’s facilitation, Sudan and Chad signed yet another agreement. Both pledged to respect each other’s sovereignty; to prevent the use of their respective territories by armed groups; and refuse support for such groups.

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