Zentralafrikanische Republik / Tschad
Aktuelle Einsätze
MINURCAT
United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (UN-Geführt)
Beginn: 10/07
Link zum Einsatz
Should the new international force be 'neutral' or 'impartial'? (24.12.2007)
(Quelle: Irinnews) A new European Union force and UN mission set to deploy in Chad are mandated to protect aid groups assisting hundreds of thousands of people, amid violence by armed bandits, militias, rebels, soldiers and some foreign fighters. But humanitarian officials in Chad are concerned that if the mission does not remain distinct and separate from relief efforts it risks undermining them.
UN fund set up to help protect refugees in Chad, Central African Republic (24.12.2007)
(Quelle: UN News) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has set up a trust fund to help the Governments of Chad and Central African Republic (CAR) build the law and order capacity needed to ensure the security of hundreds of thousands of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) endangered by the spill over of violence from Sudan’s war-torn Darfur region.
"Einsatz wird länger als ein Jahr dauern" (18.12.2007)
(Quelle: Der Standard) Zu gering dimensioniert und vermutlich logistisch aufwändiger als bisher bekannt: So lauten die wesentlichen Kritikpunkte einer Studie des renommierten 'Massachussetts Institute of Technology' am geplanten EU-Einsatz im Tschad und in der Zentralafrikanischen Republik.
French position delays troops (17.12.2007)
(Quelle: AllAfrica) The deployment of a European Union peacekeeping force in Eastern Chad has fallen behind schedule amid fears that its French-dominated troops could come under attack after setting foot in the troubled African state.
Violence and insecurity not just in the east (11.12.2007)
(Quelle: Irinnews) The killing of a UN aid worker on 6 December in southern Chad, some 500 km from intense fighting in the east between the army and rebels, underscored that other regions of the country are also insecure. 'Certainly civilians and humanitarian workers are under attack in the east as a direct and indirect consequence of the fighting, but there are all sorts of armed groups in other parts of the country and banditry is rife,' an international security officer in Chad told IRIN.
Chadian forces face worst rebel fighting in two decades (09.12.2007)
(Quelle: Sudan Tribune) Chadian troops, boosted by a vastly improved arsenal, are mounting a stiff resistance to the worst rebel attacks in nearly 20 years but insurgents in the central African nation appear ready for a fight to the finish…. However, the army is managing to cope with the attacks mainly due to new weaponry funded by Chad’s recent oil wealth.
France says EU force to start Chad deployment soon (07.12.2007)
(Quelle: Sudan Tribune) European Union peacekeepers should start deploying in eastern Chad late this month or early next year but the force is lacking some key equipment, French Defence Minister Herve Morin said on Thursday. An EU force of up to 3,700 soldiers, around half of them French, is due to deploy to the border region with Sudan’s Darfur on a U.N. mission to protect several hundred thousand refugees and the aid workers caring for them.
Third Chad rebel group clashes with army near Sudan (04.12.2007)
(Quelle: Sudan Tribune) A third Chadian rebel group clashed with government forces near the eastern border with Sudan on Monday after abandoning a month-old ceasefire just over a week ago, rebel and army sources said. Fighters from the Assembly of Forces for Change (RFC) clashed with government soldiers near Aram Kole, northeast of the town of Biltine, in fighting which lasted around two hours. … Another rebel group, the Union of Forces for Democracy and Development (UFDD), which also abandoned the ceasefire, has repeatedly clashed with government forces over the past week … . On Friday a second armed group called the United Front for Change (FUC) … clashed with government troops in the town of Guereda.
Chad rebels regroup and vow to fight Deby (03.12.2007)
(Quelle: Sudan Tribune) The Chadian army faced battles on two fronts in the east of the country against rebels who said Sunday they would step up their attacks on government forces. The Union of Forces for Democracy and Development (UFDD) and the Rally of Forces for Change (RFC) said they are now coordinating their battle with the army in areas near Sudan’s troubled Darfur region. The UFDD has fought three major battles with the army since Monday, after a month old peace accord collapsed.
Sudan uses rebels to foil EU peace force – Chad (30.11.2007)
(Quelle: Sudan Tribune) Chad accused neighbour Sudan on Thursday of backing anti-government rebels to try to block the planned deployment of a European Union peacekeeping force in the east of the country. Prime Minister Nouradine Delwa Kassire Coumakoye made the accusation at a news conference in the capital N’Djamena as Chad’s army fought rebels for control of a mountainous area near the Sudanese border, the latest in several days of clashes.
France plays down Chad war claim (30.11.2007)
(Quelle: BBC) French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said a declaration of war against foreign troops by rebels will not jeopardise an EU mission to Chad. Anti-government rebels have declared 'a state of belligerence against the French army or any other foreign forces on national territory'. They have accused French military planes of passing intelligence to the Chadian government.
Chad rebels warn EU peace force (29.11.2007)
(Quelle: BBC) Rebels in Chad have warned the nascent European Union peacekeeping force they will fight it as a 'foreign occupation army' if it sides with President Deby. The warning from the rebel Assembly of Forces for Change (RFC) follows a major battle in eastern Chad which shattered a month-long ceasefire.
Chad accuses Sudan of arming rebels (28.11.2007)
(Quelle: Sudan Tribune) Chad’s intelligence chief Tuesday accused Sudan of arming rebels who clashed with the army as troops showed off the battleground with bodies still laid among smoldering military vehicles. … Government forces and rebels clashed near Abou Goulem Monday following the collapse of a truce.
'Hundreds dead' in Chad fighting (27.11.2007)
(Quelle: BBC) Chad's army says it has killed several hundred rebels in fierce fighting near the eastern border, which shattered a month-long ceasefire. … The clashes were near the border with Sudan's Darfur region, in an area where 4,000 EU peacekeepers are to be sent.
350 Polish soldiers to participate in EU force for Darfur in Chad (25.11.2007)
(Quelle: Sudan Tribune) Poland plans to boost its contribution to a European Union peacekeeping force to protect refugees along the borders of Sudan’s Darfur region to 350 soldiers, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said in his inaugural policy speech to Parliament Friday.
Ireland approves use of troops for EU mission (21.11.2007)
(Quelle: Sudan Tribune) Ireland’s government agreed Tuesday to provide 400 troops to a European Union force that will guard Darfur refugee camps along Sudan’s borders and questioned why Germany and Italy had contributed nothing to the mission. … Last month, German Defense Minister Franz Josef Jung said his country was willing to provide only 'political support.'
First officers from UN specialized police unit deploy for Chad to start key training role (21.11.2007)
(Quelle: UN News) The first officers from the United Nations Standing Police Capacity will depart for Chad today to start training recruits for a specialized Chadian police unit responsible for providing security to the 300,000 or so internally displaced persons and Sudanese refugees affected by the conflict in neighbouring Darfur.
France urges EU partners to share burden on Chad mission (19.11.2007)
(Quelle: Reliefweb) France on Monday urged its EU partners to share the burden on setting up the bloc's planned military mission to Chad, a call swiftly rejected by Britain. … Last week, the European Union's top military advisor urged EU defence chiefs to fill equipment and logistics shortfalls for the bloc's mission to Chad to avoid delays to the force being deployed.
Austria to send 160 troops to EU mission in Chad (09.11.2007)
(Quelle: Sudan Tribune) Austria plans to send 160 troops to join the European Union’s peace-keeping force in Chad, Defence Minister Norbert Darabos told a press conference on Tuesday. The Austrian mission, which will include special combat units, medical and logistic personnel and patrols, will serve a preliminary six-month term, which can be extended for no longer than six months, said Darabos.
Libya seals peace deal for Chad (26.10.2007)
(Quelle: BBC) Four Chadian rebel groups have sealed a peace agreement with the government, three weeks after negotiating the preliminary deal. Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi hosted the talks alongside the presidents of Chad and Sudan. The insurgent groups have waged an on-off rebellion against Chadian President Idriss Deby for years. The fighting was linked to the conflict plaguing the neighbouring Sudanese region of Darfur.
Chad rebels battle army in east (19.10.2007)
(Quelle: BBC) There has been heavy fighting in eastern Chad along the border with Sudan two days after a state of emergency was declared in the region. Soldiers and fighters of the United Front for Democratic Change, a rebel group which has agreed to disarm, clashed in Goz Beida town. Some 500 rebels, who were waiting to be integrated into the national army, abandoned their posts last week. Some 3,000 European peacekeepers are due in the region in the coming weeks.
Chad: state of emergency imposed even as peace talks conclude (16.10.2007)
(Quelle: Irinnews) The government of Chadian President Idriss Deby and four rebel groups are set to sign a new peace accord at a time when inter-ethnic fighting has flared and the government has declared a new state of emergency in three regions. 'The government is debating the situation of insecurity in the east of the country which is becoming worse by the day', said government spokesman Hourmadji Moussa Doumgor.
EU approves deployment of Darfur force in Chad and CAR (16.10.2007)
(Quelle: Sudan Tribune) European Union foreign ministers gave their final approval Monday to deploy a 3,000-strong E.U. peacekeeping force to help refugees and the displaced along Darfur’s borders with Chad and the Central African Republic. … French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said the task of the E.U. force will be to improve security and make it easier for aid groups to do their work in the camps that border Sudan’s Darfur region.
Nordeuropäische Länder entsenden doch mehr Soldaten nach Afrika (06.10.2007)
(Quelle: Der Standard (Wien)) Die nordeuropäischen Länder wollen nun doch in größerem Umfang an den Friedenseinsatz der UNO in der sudanesischen Provinz Darfur und in den Anrainerstaaten teilnehmen, als ursprünglich angekündigt. … Die finnische Regierung stellte am Freitag die Entsendung eines 30-40 Soldaten umfassenden Jagdkommandos sowie Stabsoffiziere und 'benötigte Service- und Hilfs-Elemente' in Aussicht. … Die Truppe soll … Teil der EU-Sicherheitstruppe im Tschad und in der Zentralafrikanischen Republik sein.
Chad says peace deal definitive but rebels quibble (06.10.2007)
(Quelle: Sudan Tribune) Chad said on Friday a peace deal signed in Libya with four rebel groups, which promises government posts in return for a ceasefire, was definitive but rebel leaders said there were differences over disarmament. … The deal, which must be signed by Chadian President Idriss Deby, calls for an amnesty and a role for rebels in government in return for a ceasefire and the integration of their forces in the army of the landlocked central African state.
Chad Arab rebel group signs peace deal with Deby (02.10.2007)
(Quelle: Sudan Tribune) A small Arab rebel group in Chad signed a peace deal with the government on Monday after negotiations in Libya, giving a boost to President Idriss Deby before European troops deploy in the country’s volatile east. Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is sponsoring peace talks between governments and rebels from neighbours Chad and Sudan, as well as Central African Republic to the south.
CAR: government welcomes UN Mission but urges more aid (01.10.2007)
(Quelle: allAfrica) A senior official from the Central African Republic (CAR) today welcomed the recent establishment of a United Nations-mandated, multidimensional presence in the country but said it must be accompanied by assistance to bolster national capacity there. Addressing the General Assembly's annual high-level debate, CAR Minister for Foreign Affairs Côme Zoumara hailed the adoption of Security Council resolution 1778. … At the same time, he stressed that the operation, to be known as MINURCAT, must be accompanied by real support to reinforce the CAR's own institutional capacities.
Österreich beteiligt sich an geplanter EU-Mission (01.10.2007)
(Quelle: Der Standard (Wien)) Einen offiziellen Namen hat die geplante EU-Mission zum Schutz sudanesischer Flüchtlinge im Tschad noch nicht - einen Zeitplan gibt es aber schon: Wenn alles wie geplant läuft, wird die Truppe in Afrika spätestens zu Silvester die volle Einsatzbereitschaft hergestellt haben. Mit dabei sollen etwa 60 österreichische Jagdkommando-Soldaten, ein San-Element und möglicherweise ein Trupp mit einer Trinkwasseraufbereitungsanlage des Bundesheeres sein. Beim EU-Verteidigungsministertreffen Ende letzter Woche wurde festgestellt, dass vor allem im medizinischen Bereich, aber auch bei Hubschraubern ein Engpass vorliegt.
Les Européens se mobilisent en faveur de la force militaire pour le Tchad (29.09.2007)
(Quelle: Le Monde) Les Français eux-mêmes n'en reviennent pas. Contrairement aux inquiétudes exprimées dans différentes capitales, il ne devrait pas être trop difficile de mobiliser l'équivalent de trois bataillons (environ 3 000 hommes) pour la force européenne qui rejoindra l'est du Tchad et le nord de la Centrafrique avant la fin de l'année pour appuyer la force ONU-UA. Les ministres européens de la défense, réunis, vendredi 28 septembre, à Evora (Portugal), ont souligné que cette opération en faveur des réfugiés du Darfour était légitime, urgente et attendue par leurs opinions publiques respectives.
EU Defense ministers build force to protect Darfur refugees (29.09.2007)
(Quelle: Sudan Tribune) The European Union’s defense ministers have assembled a 2,000-strong force to help protect Darfur refugees in Chad and the Central African Republic, officials said Friday. 'We’re at roughly 2,000,' French Defense Minister Herve Morin said of E.U. member state commitments to the U.N.-mandated force. About 1,500 of those promised troops are French, he said. Paris proposed the contingent in July.