Chad – Situation update 06 February 2008 IASC

Background 2,000 rebels of UFDD, RFC, UFDD-Fondamentale advanced to Ndjamena 2,000 rebels of UFDD, RFC, UFDD-Fondamentale advanced to Ndjamena JEM rebels of Darfur passed Abeche to join in fighting at the capital level JEM rebels of Darfur passed Abeche to join in fighting at the capital level Fighting fronts in Faya Largeau, Adré Fighting fronts in Faya Largeau, Adré President Deby ran for 3rd term of office in 2005 and is accused of favouring Zagawa clan (3% of population) President Deby ran for 3rd term of office in 2005 and is accused of favouring Zagawa clan (3% of population) NDJ: 650-1,000 dead, several hundred war wounded NDJ: 650-1,000 dead, several hundred war wounded Refugee movement to Cameroon : 20,000 crossed, 50,000 (planning figure) Refugee movement to Cameroon : 20,000 crossed, 50,000 (planning figure)

Chad/Darfur Links Fighting possibly linked to planned EU deployment (3,700 troops) Fighting possibly linked to planned EU deployment (3,700 troops) Chad Govt. Minister calls rebel attacks a « declaration of war by Sudan » Chad Govt. Minister calls rebel attacks a « declaration of war by Sudan » Darfur rebels seem to enjoy freedom of movement in Eastern Chad and have fought alongside Chadian army before. Predominately of same ethnic background as the president (Zagawa)

Recent developments Govt. and rebels are regrouping and re- arming after intial attacks in Ndjamena; Govt. and rebels are regrouping and re- arming after intial attacks in Ndjamena; Adré attacked, Faya Largeau captured; Adré attacked, Faya Largeau captured; Guereda armed attacks on humanitarian workers and equipment; Guereda armed attacks on humanitarian workers and equipment; Evacuation of non essential UN and NGO staff (NDJ/Abeche/Guereda) Evacuation of non essential UN and NGO staff (NDJ/Abeche/Guereda)

Political developments Security Council statement issued allowing possiblity for France providing military support to President Deby. Security Council statement issued allowing possiblity for France providing military support to President Deby. African Union asked Libya’s Colonel Ghaddhafi and Rebublic of Congo, Omar Bongo to monitor the situation. African Union asked Libya’s Colonel Ghaddhafi and Rebublic of Congo, Omar Bongo to monitor the situation. EUFOR on hold, but intends to deploy EUFOR on hold, but intends to deploy Special Representative of SG (SRSG) nominated (Victor da Silva Angelo) Special Representative of SG (SRSG) nominated (Victor da Silva Angelo)

Humanitarian situation About 650-1,000 injured in NDJ About 650-1,000 injured in NDJ Couple of hundred dead Couple of hundred dead Over 20,000 refugees to Cameroon Over 20,000 refugees to Cameroon No information on internal displacement figures No information on internal displacement figures Access problematic due to reduced manpower and insecurity Access problematic due to reduced manpower and insecurity Widespread looting including offices/equipment of humanitarian actors Preparedness and rapid response capacity to be increased

Regional Consequences Spillover into Cameroon actual, possibly Nigeria (62 returning Nigerians ex Chad) and Niger expected Spillover into Cameroon actual, possibly Nigeria (62 returning Nigerians ex Chad) and Niger expected Further deterioration of situation for Darfuri refugees in Chad Further deterioration of situation for Darfuri refugees in Chad Renewed delay in deployment of EUFOR to Chad and CAR and consequently no security of refugees and IDPs in eastern Chad, north eastern CAR Renewed delay in deployment of EUFOR to Chad and CAR and consequently no security of refugees and IDPs in eastern Chad, north eastern CAR Fears of wider regional conflict Fears of wider regional conflict

Concerns Worsened security environment hindering humanitarian access; Worsened security environment hindering humanitarian access; Escalation in human rights violations; Escalation in human rights violations; Increasing IDP movements towards urban and semi-urban settlements; Increasing IDP movements towards urban and semi-urban settlements; Increased forced recruitment - including of children - by belligerent parties Increased forced recruitment - including of children - by belligerent parties Funding needs for response to refugees in Cameroon – CERF? FA? Advocacy for IHL and HR adherence Cessation of hostilities Continued response to IDP and refugee needs in Chad

Response to date UNHCR team on the ground in Kousseri/ Cameroon UNHCR team on the ground in Kousseri/ Cameroon 2 Airlift flights in preparation with 90 tons of relief supplies ex Dubai for 14,000 refugees 2 Airlift flights in preparation with 90 tons of relief supplies ex Dubai for 14,000 refugees 6 –7,000 transitting refugees to be moved to a campsite in Maltam, 32 kms from Kousseri 6 –7,000 transitting refugees to be moved to a campsite in Maltam, 32 kms from Kousseri 62 wounded are treated in local hospital2 trucks on their way with relief items 62 wounded are treated in local hospital2 trucks on their way with relief items

Response to date WFP team on the ground in Cameroon WFP team on the ground in Cameroon IFRC shipping NFI for 15,000 and watsan equipment for 40,000 people to Cameroon IFRC shipping NFI for 15,000 and watsan equipment for 40,000 people to Cameroon IFRC staff deployed to assist in the distribution effort IFRC staff deployed to assist in the distribution effort OCHA evacuated team assisting in assessment of situation in northern Cameroon OCHA evacuated team assisting in assessment of situation in northern Cameroon

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