Chad: A Political Crisis Under the Complicit Silence of the International Community
By: Joe le Mutant - Charilogone Editorial StaffSince the death of President Idriss Déby, Chad has been experiencing a political crisis marked by flagrant violations of the constitution and a total disregard for democratic principles. The events of recent years give the impression of an orchestrated scene in which the international community seems to turn a blind eye to a series of abuses that compromise the country's future.
From the moment Déby's death was announced, the succession process violated the Chadian constitution, allowing a small circle of leaders to seize power without going through the established institutional mechanisms. Voices raised against this seizure of power were severely repressed. April 27, 2021, and October 20, 2022, will go down in history as days of bloodshed and brutality, when the forces in power used violence to stifle any popular protest.
The transition, initially set for 18 months, was extended without respecting the commitments made, without this provoking the slightest international reaction. Despite the efforts of certain figures such as Moussa Faki, who attempted to exert pressure by calling for sanctions to restore the African Union's legitimacy in defending democratic principles, the international community opposed a categorical refusal of any coercive measures against the regime.
Worse still, the political climate deteriorated with the announcement of current President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno's candidacy for the elections, even though he should not have been allowed to do so. This breach of electoral rules was ignored, as if the situation in Chad was no longer a concern for the major powers. This impunity was reinforced by the assassination of opposition leader Yaya Dillo in broad daylight and the arbitrary arrest of Succès Masra, acts that prompted no response from international bodies.
Behind this inertia lies a disturbing reality: this is not an ordinary leader who has been placed at the helm of the country, but a man known for his ruthlessness and his capacity to impose the worst. The possibility of a popular uprising seems illusory, as any attempt at protest would be met with immediate and deadly repression. The scenario is predictable: weapons will be used, the victims will be numerous, and yet the situation will remain unchanged.
The fundamental question remains: what interest does the international community have in allowing Chad to sink into this instability?
What hidden issues justify this abandonment of the Chadian people in the face of a regime whose excesses are increasingly blatant?
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