Chad has closed its border with Sudan amid repeated incursions by the RSF, which Déby has been accused of backing - claims he denies. For this week's @thecontinent@mas.to, I highlight what this means for his legitimacy, the cohesion of the military and political elite and the humanitarian catastrophe.
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Beverly Ochieng
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mastodon 4.8.0-nightly.2026-10-06Obnoxious literary fiction reader | mostly watching Sahel coups, stalking the Wagner Group and analysing Francophone Africa with Control Risks | Usual disclaimers, ocassional typos | "Western puppet"
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@guenther@chaos.social ah, it's at the halfway mark of the programme! :)
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@cybeardjm@masto.ai Of course there was no mention of Russia or the Wagner Group but yes, individuals and groups that have long been linked with the Afric network. And the underlying aim is giving their respective causes further authenticity as homegrown movements.
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@alcinoe@mastodon.social Hey Elizabeth and happy 2026! There is a way they compartmentalise their concessions. As long as they are getting what they need, they are likely to stay out of the way of other operators.