Published November 29,2024
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Chad introduced Thursday that it has ended an settlement with France aimed toward strengthening cooperation in safety and protection between the 2 nations.
“The Government of the Republic of Chad informs national and international opinion of its decision to terminate the defense cooperation agreement signed with the French Republic,” a press release issued by the Foreign Ministry mentioned.
The assertion, signed by Foreign Minister Abderaman Koulamallah, mentioned that after a long time of independence, it’s time for the nation to “assert its full sovereignty and to redefine its strategic partnerships according to national priorities.”
It mentioned the choice to terminate the settlement, which was revised in September 2019, was under no circumstances indicative of a deterioration of the historic relations and bonds of friendship between the 2 nations.
Chad “remains determined to maintain constructive relations with France in other areas of common interest, for the benefit of both peoples.”
The authorities promised to respect the modalities offered for within the provisions of the settlement, together with the discover interval, and to collaborate with French authorities to make sure a easy transition.
The determination was introduced as French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot visited the West African nation.
Barrot, who arrived within the capital N’Djamena on Wednesday, held talks with Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Deby on Thursday.
Their discussions centered specifically on the humanitarian emergency within the east of the nation ensuing from an inflow of Sudanese refugees fleeing the struggle of their nation, the Sudanese disaster, and prospects for bilateral cooperation, the president’s workplace mentioned in a press release.
Chad joins different Sahel international locations together with Niger and Mali in ending safety and protection partnerships with their former colonial masters.
In August 2023 within the aftermath of the ouster of elected President Mohamed Bazoum, Niger’s army leaders introduced the scrapping of army agreements with France as they regarded extra in direction of Russia for protection cooperation.
This got here after Mali’s junta in 2022 introduced the identical determination to interrupt off from protection agreements with France.
Source: www.anews.com.tr