Chad rebels return to talks in Doha
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Doha, The Gulf Observer: Several Chad rebels agreed to continue talks in Doha on Friday after withdrawing from the ongoing peace-building negotiations last week, Reuters reported on Saturday.
The return of the groups to the negotiating table raises hopes in reaching an agreement between all sides ahead of the national dialogue, scheduled to take place on 20 August.
The groups withdrew due to the date for the national dialogue.
Qatar has been hosting the preparatory talks since 13 March and has brought together more than 50 opposition groups in a bid to break a political deadlock in Chad by paving the way for long-promised, free and transparent elections.
The Gulf state was named an official mediator following an unanimous agreement by parties involved.
According to Al Araby Al Jadeed, Qatar presented the Chadian sides a draft peace agreement on 30 June instead of the previous “peace initiative” that was handed to the parties mid last month.
Qatar reportedly withdrew the previous proposal after rebel groups disagreed with its provisions, which entailed the disarmament of the groups.
