Battle with security forces comes after central African country ordered departure of French troops
Likely withdrawal of troops marks further retrenchment of French role in fighting Islamist insurgents in Sahel
Election in central African country comes as Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno attempts to legitimise his rule
Poll promoted as ushering in democratic era decried as ‘farce’ to maintain Déby family’s rule
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Spillover from conflict risks creation of a corridor of instability stretching from the Red Sea to the Atlantic
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Tens of thousands of Sudanese refugees have already crossed into a country gripped by its own political crisis
Ex-president was convicted of overseeing killings of tens of thousands of people
Killing of ‘warrior’ leader at heart of fight against jihadis heralds uncertain era in the Sahel
Appointment of slain president Idriss Déby’s son is unlikely to stabilise the impoverished country
Strongman leader a key western ally in battle against jihadism in the Sahel
Fresh signs of regression in countries, including Niger and Chad, that help the west to fight jihadis
William Dalrymple, Sophy Roberts, Pico Iyer and many more reveal their best finds in a turbulent year
Journeying to the spectacular desert heart of a long-troubled state
Guilty verdict shows US not deterred from taking sensitive Chinese cases to court
French president to highlight costs of Operation Barkhane at G5 Sahel meeting in Paris
Penny Lawrence says charity ‘failed to adequately act upon’ concerns about staff
Patrick Ho Chi-ping allegedly bribed officials in Chad and Uganda for Chinese group
