Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06NDJAMENA1199
2006-10-03 12:51:00
SECRET
Embassy Ndjamena
Cable title:
CHAD CONSIDERING ATTACK ON REBELS IN SUDAN
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S E C R E T NDJAMENA 001199
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/03/2011
TAGS: PGOV PHUM PREL CD
SUBJECT: CHAD CONSIDERING ATTACK ON REBELS IN SUDAN
Classified By: Ambasssador Marc Wall, for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
S E C R E T NDJAMENA 001199
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/03/2011
TAGS: PGOV PHUM PREL CD
SUBJECT: CHAD CONSIDERING ATTACK ON REBELS IN SUDAN
Classified By: Ambasssador Marc Wall, for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (S) General Ismail Chaibo, director general of Chad's
National Security Agency, told the Ambassador October 3 that
an attack by the Chadian army against Chadian rebel positions
in western Sudan is likely in the period after Ramadan and
the end of the rainy season in early November. Chaibo said
Chad has concrete evidence that Sudan continues to provide
military and logistical supplies to Chadian rebels, including
arms and vehicles. He said he had visited Khartoum several
times to discuss the Chad-Sudan peace agreement. Khartoum
nevertheless persists in its efforts to overthrow the regime
in N'Djamena in order to help subdue the armed rebellion in
Darfur. Chaibo claimed that Chad has no choice but to defend
itself.
2. (C) Chaibo stressed the need for UN troops in Darfur.
He doubted that Sudan is serious about implementing the
agreement on a joint border force. He was open to the idea
of deploying international forces to assist with security of
the refugee camps in eastern Chad, but asserted that Chad can
deal with its internal opponents on its own. He did not
respond to the Ambassador's point about the need for a
reconciliation process within Chad.
2. (S) Comment: A move such as Chaibo predicts would
represent a dangerous re-escalation in border tensions
between Chad and Sudan. It would also be in keeping with a
regime looking for a foreign enemy to shore up its fragile
position at home. The Chadian army, which is reluctant to
fight Chadian insurgents, would more likely rally to the
defense of President Deby's regime if convinced it is a fight
against Sudanese aggression. End Comment
WALL
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/03/2011
TAGS: PGOV PHUM PREL CD
SUBJECT: CHAD CONSIDERING ATTACK ON REBELS IN SUDAN
Classified By: Ambasssador Marc Wall, for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (S) General Ismail Chaibo, director general of Chad's
National Security Agency, told the Ambassador October 3 that
an attack by the Chadian army against Chadian rebel positions
in western Sudan is likely in the period after Ramadan and
the end of the rainy season in early November. Chaibo said
Chad has concrete evidence that Sudan continues to provide
military and logistical supplies to Chadian rebels, including
arms and vehicles. He said he had visited Khartoum several
times to discuss the Chad-Sudan peace agreement. Khartoum
nevertheless persists in its efforts to overthrow the regime
in N'Djamena in order to help subdue the armed rebellion in
Darfur. Chaibo claimed that Chad has no choice but to defend
itself.
2. (C) Chaibo stressed the need for UN troops in Darfur.
He doubted that Sudan is serious about implementing the
agreement on a joint border force. He was open to the idea
of deploying international forces to assist with security of
the refugee camps in eastern Chad, but asserted that Chad can
deal with its internal opponents on its own. He did not
respond to the Ambassador's point about the need for a
reconciliation process within Chad.
2. (S) Comment: A move such as Chaibo predicts would
represent a dangerous re-escalation in border tensions
between Chad and Sudan. It would also be in keeping with a
regime looking for a foreign enemy to shore up its fragile
position at home. The Chadian army, which is reluctant to
fight Chadian insurgents, would more likely rally to the
defense of President Deby's regime if convinced it is a fight
against Sudanese aggression. End Comment
WALL