Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09NDJAMENA170
2009-05-11 16:47:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Ndjamena
Cable title:
CHAD UPDATE MAY 11: LIFE RETURNING TO NORMAL ONE
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UNCLAS NDJAMENA 000170
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR SE GRATION, AF/C, AF/USSES, S/ES-O, DS/CC,
DS/IP/AF, DS/OSAC, CA/OSC/ASC
NSC FOR GAVIN AND HUDSON
LONDON FOR POL -- LORD
PARIS FOR POL -- D'ELIA AND KANEDA
ADDIS ABABA ALSO FOR AU
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MOPS ASEC PREL PREF SU UN AU LY FR CASC CD
SUBJECT: CHAD UPDATE MAY 11: LIFE RETURNING TO NORMAL ONE
WEEK LATER
REF: A. NDJAMENA 166
B. NDJAMENA 165 AND PREVIOUS
UNCLAS NDJAMENA 000170
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR SE GRATION, AF/C, AF/USSES, S/ES-O, DS/CC,
DS/IP/AF, DS/OSAC, CA/OSC/ASC
NSC FOR GAVIN AND HUDSON
LONDON FOR POL -- LORD
PARIS FOR POL -- D'ELIA AND KANEDA
ADDIS ABABA ALSO FOR AU
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MOPS ASEC PREL PREF SU UN AU LY FR CASC CD
SUBJECT: CHAD UPDATE MAY 11: LIFE RETURNING TO NORMAL ONE
WEEK LATER
REF: A. NDJAMENA 166
B. NDJAMENA 165 AND PREVIOUS
1. (SBU) RETURN TO NORMAL: Life is returning to normal as
the GOC and others continue to assess the impact of the May 4
rebel incursions and plan for the future. MINURCAT has
resumed all operations in the east.
2. (SBU) DEBY VISITS TROOPS: President Deby, accompanied by
acting Minister of Defense Adoum Younousmi, visited Goz Beida
May 11 to show support for his troops and assess the
situation. It was the President's first trip to the east
since the incursion began, and his second this spring.
Reports continue to circulate that the GOC is conducting
"mopping up" operations in the east.
3. (SBU) MUSLIM LEADERS CONDEMN ATTACKS: Following Deby's
May 9 statement criticizing Khartoum's alleged role in the
attacks, the High Council of Islamic Affairs issued a similar
May 11 release blaming Khartoum for the incursion and calling
Sudan's actions "un-Islamic." The Council is openly pro-Deby
and its statement came as no surprise.
4. (SBU) AFTERMATH: Sources expect damage figures --
including for rebels killed and captured -- to rise as
information increases on the types and quantities of rebel
equipment captured by the Chadian National Army (ANT).
Reports are beginning to emerge that rebel child soldiers
have been captured by the ANT. Post is following up as well
as reaching out to human rights organizations regarding
treatment of captured rebels.
5. (SBU) EMBASSY EAC: Post convened an EAC today (Ref A),
deciding to lift the suspension on TDY visits. All Post
operations are at normal levels.
6. (U) Minimize considered.
NIGRO
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR SE GRATION, AF/C, AF/USSES, S/ES-O, DS/CC,
DS/IP/AF, DS/OSAC, CA/OSC/ASC
NSC FOR GAVIN AND HUDSON
LONDON FOR POL -- LORD
PARIS FOR POL -- D'ELIA AND KANEDA
ADDIS ABABA ALSO FOR AU
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MOPS ASEC PREL PREF SU UN AU LY FR CASC CD
SUBJECT: CHAD UPDATE MAY 11: LIFE RETURNING TO NORMAL ONE
WEEK LATER
REF: A. NDJAMENA 166
B. NDJAMENA 165 AND PREVIOUS
1. (SBU) RETURN TO NORMAL: Life is returning to normal as
the GOC and others continue to assess the impact of the May 4
rebel incursions and plan for the future. MINURCAT has
resumed all operations in the east.
2. (SBU) DEBY VISITS TROOPS: President Deby, accompanied by
acting Minister of Defense Adoum Younousmi, visited Goz Beida
May 11 to show support for his troops and assess the
situation. It was the President's first trip to the east
since the incursion began, and his second this spring.
Reports continue to circulate that the GOC is conducting
"mopping up" operations in the east.
3. (SBU) MUSLIM LEADERS CONDEMN ATTACKS: Following Deby's
May 9 statement criticizing Khartoum's alleged role in the
attacks, the High Council of Islamic Affairs issued a similar
May 11 release blaming Khartoum for the incursion and calling
Sudan's actions "un-Islamic." The Council is openly pro-Deby
and its statement came as no surprise.
4. (SBU) AFTERMATH: Sources expect damage figures --
including for rebels killed and captured -- to rise as
information increases on the types and quantities of rebel
equipment captured by the Chadian National Army (ANT).
Reports are beginning to emerge that rebel child soldiers
have been captured by the ANT. Post is following up as well
as reaching out to human rights organizations regarding
treatment of captured rebels.
5. (SBU) EMBASSY EAC: Post convened an EAC today (Ref A),
deciding to lift the suspension on TDY visits. All Post
operations are at normal levels.
6. (U) Minimize considered.
NIGRO