Chronology of Events

revised on 9 August 2012

Chad/CAR

January 2007

The Council requested finalised options on a UN operation in Chad and the Central African Republic.

December 2006

Cautioning against deployment without a political process, the Secretary-General unveiled preliminary options on a UN operation in Chad and the Central African Republic. Chad signed a peace deal with the Front Uni pour le Changement (FUC) under Libyan auspices.

August 2006

The Council adopted resolution 1706, expanding the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) to include its deployment to Darfur in order to support the  implementation of the Darfur Peace Agreement.

June 2006

A Council mission visited Chad and Sudan. Chad requested to brief the Council on Sudan’s support for Chadian rebels.

April 2006

Chadian rebels attacked N’Djamena.

8 February 2006

Chad and Sudan signed the Tripoli Agreement

late 2005

Spill-over from the conflict in Darfur into Chad increased significantly. Chadian rebels began an offensive against the government in the east. Chad and Sudan openly traded accusations of rebel support.

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