Chad peace talks accord to be signed Monday without key rebel group
DOHA (Qatar), Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chad’s military leader will sign a deal on Monday with more than 40 opposition groups to launch national peace talks, but the central African country’s main rebel outfit has refused to take part.
Under the accord, to be signed in the Qatari capital Doha, talks aimed at paving the way for a presidential election will start on Aug 20.
Since March, Qatar has been mediating between opposition groups and the military government of Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, a general who seized power after his father died in a battle with rebels last year.