2023-10-26 07:29:04
Chadian peacekeepers from the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (Minusma) began to leave earlier than planned from the Kidal region, in the northeast of the country, in particular to protest once morest the refusals of the authorities Malian transition authorities to grant flight authorizations to reach Chad. Details.
Published on: 10/26/2023 – 09:29
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With our regional correspondent, Serge Daniel
Tensions in Kidal where the last camp of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission is located Mali (Minusma) not yet ceded in the northeast of the country. Chadian peacekeepers began leaving earlier than planned to protest the Malian government’s repeated refusals to grant the necessary authorizations for UN soldiers to be transported by air flights to their country, as well as the equipment.
In the Kidal region, the Chadian contingent of Minusma is, in fact, rather unhappy. The Chadian troops who recently left the town of Aguelhok were forced to leave by land, flight authorizations to reach Ndjamena, the capital of Chad, not having been obtained from the Malian transitional authorities.
The same problem is currently occurring in Kidal. To take the lead, under the name “ reduction of non-necessary presence in Kidal “, the Chadian contingent, whose presence on site is necessary to protect Minusma installations, began to pack up, particularly towards the town of Gao.
If this accelerated departure from Kidal continues, at the beginning of next week, the Chadian peacekeepers would have left this town under the control of the rebels of the coalition called Permanent Strategic Framework for Peace, Security and Development (CSP-PSD). That is almost two weeks before the initially planned date.
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Part of the non-transportable equipment will be destroyed and, as planned elsewhere, another part, notably chairs and office equipment, might be offered to civilian populations.
Map of the contested withdrawal of Minusma in Mali. © FMM Graphic Studio
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