Chad/CAR
November 2008
An AU mission chaired by former Burundian President Pierre Buyoya begins working on recommendations to address the root causes of tension between Sudan and Chad.
24 October 2008
The first contingent of 100 UN-trained Chadian police, known as the Détachement intégré de Sécurité (DIS) began their deployment to eastern Chad.
24 September 2008
The EU’s High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, Javier Solana, presented its mid-term review of the EUFOR operation in Chad and the Central African Republic. The Council unanimously adopted resolution 1834 renewing the mandate of MINURCAT until 15 March 2009.
mid September 2008
EUFOR reaches its full operational capability with approximately 3,300 troops, 200 of which are located in CAR. EUFOR reached its initial operating capability in March. Its mandate expires on 15 March 2009.
12 September 2008
The Secretary-General issued his report on post-EUFOR arrangements (S/2008/601 and S/2008/601Add.1))
