AU Official Says ‘Up To Chadian People’ To Solve Country’s Crisis

Moving on to Chad;The head of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, Mohamed Idriss Farah, said that it is “up to Chadian people to get their country out of its crisis. A Transitional Military Council has been set up with Mahamat Idriss Déby, the son of the late president, at its head, holding almost all the power. The AU mission has been in Chad since last week Thursday to consult the various actors on the transition team and the opposition. Reports show that the mission is at crossroads in deciding what actions should be taken on the Central African country. The mission is due to leave N’Djamena on Wednesday, May 5 to submit its report to the AU Peace and Security Council, which will then decide on possible sanctions against Chad.