CHAD: WHY THE ZAKHAWA POWER WILL COLLAPSE…
By: Joe the Mutant – Charilogone Editorial DeskThey are commonly called Zakhawa and Toroboro coming from Sudan, but on what does their power in Chad rest since 1990?
According to my research, the Zakhawa are actually called Béri in Chad, and the language they speak is Beria. They live in the northeast of Chad, on the Sudanese border known as Darfur, in Arabic “the land of the Four.” Their ethnic sub‑groups are the Kobé, Kapka, Borogat, Bidéat, and Bilia. Amdjarass, Baho, Bahaï, Tiné, Iriba and Fada in the Biltine region.
Since Idriss Deby Itno took power—supported by French presidents in their weapons‑handling training—they formed what is called a clan, whose first circle is made up of generals from the Deby and Itno families.
The second circle consists of notables commonly called Kobé, or Haggar.
Finally, there are intellectuals manufactured from scratch in the interest of the clan around the Itno and Deby families.
If we consider that the clan is a grouping around the Deby and Itno families for temporary interests, this “moment” has lasted 35 years, with its ups and downs.
There is the family first, then the clan, and then the ethnic sub‑groups that constitute the strength of Zakhawa power.
Marshal Deby, the father, played on the possibility of an alliance between his family, his clan, and the broader ethnic group, which he succeeded in doing, allowing him to remain 31 years in power.
It must also be noted that since 1990, their Zakhawa cousins from Sudan—specifically from South Darfur, Al‑Fasher—have invested themselves in all key centers of Chadian power. Many were naturalized Chadian to serve the interests of the Deby family. They are found in the administration, in embassies, and even in the most basic economic sectors.
Examples:
Chairmen of the boards of state‑owned enterprises are often Sudanese Zakhawa.
All “Hyace” bus drivers circulating in the capital N’Djamena are Sudanese, mostly from Al‑Fasher.
As a result, there will never be a transport strike, since the sector is mostly controlled by Zakhawa loyal to the Deby family.
Thus, without naming names, it is easy to understand how the Deby system functions.
If we talk about the Chadian army, 80% of its members belong to the clan.
With advice from the French DGSE, Deby used blind violence to subdue other Chadians, with mass killings and terror imposed on civilian populations other than the Bilia.
It should be noted that some ethnic sub‑groups did revolt against the Deby family, but the real cause of these revolts was only a matter of privileges (ranks), material benefits, prebends, and rivalries. Examples abound: the Erdimi brothers (Deby’s nephews), Tollimi, Bahar Itno, to name a few. The assassinations of Dilo and Salay also fall within this logic of internal conflict resolution aimed solely at preserving power.
Since the monarchical succession of the son, the family‑clan‑ethnic circle has begun to fall apart.
Stages of the dislocation:
The Itno family is no longer satisfied with the Deby family despite intermarriages.
The monolithic despot Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno has managed to alienate everyone.
1- French military expelled.
2- Killings of Salay and Dilo.
3- Dismissal of his half‑brothers.
4- Idriss Youssouf Boye, his zealous protector, imprisoned.
5- Support for Hemeti, who decimated the Sudanese Zakhawa, forcing them all to flee to Chad after the fall of the Al‑Fasher stronghold.
6- Creation of his own army, essentially Gourane, through his maternal family linked to Hussein Habré, in order to secure his presidency.
7- Mass killings against populations in southern Chad.
8- Restriction of public freedoms.
9- Massive embezzlement of public funds by the clan without any concern or judicial procedure: the case of Sonamic director Béguéra Charfadine, who fled with 13.8 billion right before our eyes.
10- A notoriously incompetent Minister of Finance whose National Development Plan is a total failure, who diverts funds to offshore accounts and is also preparing his escape.
Conclusion: Other Chadians, who have remained silent for so long, will have to roar, and the time is now (Wakit Tamma) if they want to exist as well…
Chaos is here!
By: Joe the Mutant – Charilogone Editorial Desk
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