Chad/CAR
4 December 2008
The Secretary-General’s report, which was expected by 15 November, was released (S/2008/760).
4 December 2008
An Arria style meeting was held during which representatives from the International Crisis Group, Human Rights Watch and Oxfam International provided briefings to the Council on the humanitarian situation in eastern Chad and northeastern CAR and proposed measures for the Council to take to improve the security situation.
15 November 2008
The Dakar Contact Group met in N’Djamena to further discuss deployment of a 2000-strong Chad-Sudan border observation mission.
9 November 2008
Chad and Sudan exchange ambassadors. Sudan had suspended diplomatic relations in May, accusing N’Djamena of sponsoring an assault on Khartoum by Darfur rebel group the Justice and Equality Movement. In turn, Chad accused Sudan of backing a Chadian rebel attack on N’Djamena in February.
8 November 2008
EUFOR troops evacuated nine aid workers from Sam Ouandja in north eastern CAR after they heard gunfire. Approximately 40 armed fighters raided a government troop camp but were repelled after about two hours. There were no reports of civilian injuries.
