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Tense Quiet Prevails in Chad

Sarkozy says France will support embattled government if needed

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 5, 2008 2:15 PM CST
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(Newser) – Chad's capital city was largely quiet today as rebels prowled the outskirts of violence-wracked N'Djamena, Reuters reports. "I think they are awaiting some reinforcements,” the foreign minister told the AP. Just in case, Nicolas Sarkozy said France was ready to lend its former colony's government military support. “Let no one doubt it,” the president declared.

Chad's government repeated claims that Sudanese government is supporting the insurgents, with one official calling the fighting "direct war" with Khartoum. Darfur rebels further attested to Sudan’s involvement in Chad, saying their members were in the country as well—but only to attack the Sudanese troops fighting with the Chadian rebels.

A soldier of Chadian army looks at a charred car during a patrol in the capital city N'Djamena, on February 05, 2008 after a weekend of heavy fighting between government forces and rebels. Rebels in Chad announced Tuesday an immediate ceasefire as France-emboldened by UN condemnation of the insurgents--declared it...
A soldier of Chadian army looks at a charred car during a patrol in the capital city N'Djamena, on February 05, 2008 after a weekend of heavy fighting between government forces and rebels. Rebels in Chad...   (Getty Images)
A covered corpse lies on a main road in the capital city N'Djamena, on February 05, 2008 following a weekend of heavy fighting between government forces and rebels. Rebels in Chad announced Tuesday an immediate ceasefire as France-emboldened by UN condemnation of the insurgents--declared it was poised to intervene militarily....
A covered corpse lies on a main road in the capital city N'Djamena, on February 05, 2008 following a weekend of heavy fighting between government forces and rebels. Rebels in Chad announced Tuesday an...   (Getty Images)
A man rides by a motorcycle by a damaged vehicle in the capital city N'Djamena, on February 5, 2008 after heavy fighting between government forces and rebels. Rebels in Chad announced Tuesday an immediate ceasefire as France-emboldened by UN condemnation of the insurgents--declared it was poised to intervene militarily. AFP...
A man rides by a motorcycle by a damaged vehicle in the capital city N'Djamena, on February 5, 2008 after heavy fighting between government forces and rebels. Rebels in Chad announced Tuesday an immediate...   (Getty Images)
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, right, gestures as he speaks during a joint press conference with his Chadian counterpart Ahmat Allam-mi, left, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008 at the Foreign Ministry in Paris. France is ready to launch a military operation in Chad against rebels there if necessary, President Nicolas Sarkozy...
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, right, gestures as he speaks during a joint press conference with his Chadian counterpart Ahmat Allam-mi, left, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008 at the Foreign Ministry...   (Associated Press)
In this image released by France's Ministry of Defense Monday Feb. 4, 2008, a French army vehicle drives past a burned vehicle in N'Djamena, Chad, Sunday Feb. 3, 2008. The U.N. Security Council on Monday condemned the rebel attack on Chad and gave a green light for France and...
In this image released by France's Ministry of Defense Monday Feb. 4, 2008, a French army vehicle drives past a burned vehicle in N'Djamena, Chad, Sunday Feb. 3, 2008. The U.N. Security Council on Monday...   (Associated Press)
A file photo of Chadian President Idriss Deby.
A file photo of Chadian President Idriss Deby.   (Getty Images (by Event) Individuals)
A covered corpse lies in front of a pillaged store in the capital city N'Djamena, on February 05, 2008 after a weekend of heavy fighting between government forces and rebels. Rebels in Chad announced Tuesday an immediate ceasefire as France-emboldened by UN condemnation of the insurgents--declared it was poised to...
A covered corpse lies in front of a pillaged store in the capital city N'Djamena, on February 05, 2008 after a weekend of heavy fighting between government forces and rebels. Rebels in Chad announced...   (Getty Images)
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