US reaction to reported death of #Chad President Idriss Deby
"We would like to express our condolences to the people of Chad for their loss" per @USAfricaCommand spox Col. Chris Karns "The United States is closely monitoring the rebel incursion in Chad..."
"We would like to express our condolences to the people of Chad for their loss" per @USAfricaCommand spox Col. Chris Karns "The United States is closely monitoring the rebel incursion in Chad..."
"#Chad plays a vital role in efforts to counter regional transnational threats" per @USAfricaCommand's Col Karns "Chad's ability to contribute to regional security initiatives helps reduce instability in the region"
"We continue to remain encouraged by #Chad|ian participation in regional counter violent extremist
organization efforts such as the Multinational Joint Task Force, G5 #Sahel Joint Force & the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in #Mali" per Col Karns
organization efforts such as the Multinational Joint Task Force, G5 #Sahel Joint Force & the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in #Mali" per Col Karns
#Chad "They understand the importance of countering
violent extremists to the region, their country, & they remain a committed partner" per @USAfricaCommand's Col Karns "We remain committed to the bilateral partnership w/#Chad as well as supporting #French allies in the region"
violent extremists to the region, their country, & they remain a committed partner" per @USAfricaCommand's Col Karns "We remain committed to the bilateral partnership w/#Chad as well as supporting #French allies in the region"
Former #Chad President Deby "in the past has gone to the front, where there was action" per @USAfricaCommand's Gen Stephen Townsend
"We don't know exactly how he got killed" he adds "But the report is he was killed in action up there"
"We don't know exactly how he got killed" he adds "But the report is he was killed in action up there"
As for the rebels in #Chad, "They're not terrorists. They're not #ISIS. They're not #alQaida. They were actually anti-regime...based in southern #Libya" per @USAfricaCommand's Gen Townsend
US observed #Chad forces taking on rebels supported by #France, per @USAfricaCommand's Gen Townsend
"It looked like the [rebel] column had made the decision to withdraw...They were about to withdraw we think & the news of President Deby's death became known"
"It looked like the [rebel] column had made the decision to withdraw...They were about to withdraw we think & the news of President Deby's death became known"
"It's unclear what this means for our relationship there" per @USAfricaCommand's Gen Townsend
Deby's son "is inclined toward good relationships w/
#France & the #UnitedStates. We think that will continue"
Deby's son "is inclined toward good relationships w/
#France & the #UnitedStates. We think that will continue"
"There could be some potential for violence & we are working closely w/our country team there" per @USAfricaCommand's Gen Townsend
"Our embassy did a precautionary drawdown of personnel to a minimum staff, & we also have some military personnel there working w/the French..."
"Our embassy did a precautionary drawdown of personnel to a minimum staff, & we also have some military personnel there working w/the French..."
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