{"id":39024,"date":"2024-12-20T23:10:51","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T20:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/?p=39024"},"modified":"2024-12-20T23:10:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T20:10:51","slug":"chad-requests-france-withdraw-its-troops-by-the-end-of-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/20\/chad-requests-france-withdraw-its-troops-by-the-end-of-january\/","title":{"rendered":"Chad Requests France Withdraw Its Troops by the End of January"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Chadian government has requested that French troops stationed in the country withdraw before the end of January, a demand French officials consider \u201cunrealistic\u201d due to logistical challenges in relocating 1,000 soldiers in just seven weeks.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Both Chadian and French sources have confirmed that Chad set a deadline for the withdrawal to be completed by January 31, 2025, following France\u2019s removal of fighter jets from the capital, N\u2019Djamena, two weeks earlier.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">On November 28, Chad announced the termination of its military cooperation agreement with France, citing a desire to assert its sovereignty while maintaining good relations with France to serve mutual interests.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><strong>Difficulties in Withdrawal<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Despite France\u2019s acceptance of the agreement\u2019s termination and ongoing negotiations with Chad over the withdrawal, disagreements have arisen over the timeframe.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">A French military source told Radio France Internationale that the seven-week deadline is unfeasible. \u201cIt\u2019s almost impossible to relocate 1,000 troops along with their equipment in such a short time,\u201d the source explained.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">France initially proposed a deadline of March 2025, but Chad insists on completing the withdrawal by February, just before Ramadan begins.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><strong>Logistical Challenges<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">French officials point to significant logistical obstacles, including the dispersal of troops across several bases, some requiring over 10 days of travel by road to reach N\u2019Djamena.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">France currently deploys over 1,000 soldiers across three military bases in Chad, including one in N\u2019Djamena, which is among the largest French bases in Africa.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">While France has already withdrawn its Mirage 2000 fighter jets from the capital, the next phase involves evacuating bases in Faya-Largeau and Ab\u00e9ch\u00e9. However, French officials stress the need for an \u201corganized and secure\u201d withdrawal to ensure a smooth process.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chadian government has requested that French troops stationed in the country withdraw before the end of January, a demand French officials consider \u201cunrealistic\u201d due to logistical challenges in relocating 1,000 soldiers in just seven weeks. 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