Two days after the attack on a central post of the Central African Army, Bangui enjoys. A delegation led by Foreign Minister Sylvie Baïpo Temon was received on Tuesday in Ndjamena by the President of the Transitional Military Council and the two countries agreed to set up an international commission of inquiry to clarify the circumstances of this attack.
The Central African Republic “strongly” condemned its attack an army post in Chadian territory that caused the deaths of six Chadian soldiers on Sunday, including five “kidnapped and executed”, during a meeting Tuesday night in Ndjamena between the heads of diplomacy in the two countries. The two parties “stressed the urgency of clarifying the circumstances in which this attack was carried out”, according to a joint statement.
The Central African delegation was received immediately after her arrival by the President of the Military Transitional Council to whom she delivered a message. Then the two delegations, consisting of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs, Defense and Security, had a working session, reports our correspondent in the Chadian capital. Madjiasra Nako.
In addition to the apologies from the Central African delegation, the two countries agreed to set up an independent and impartial international commission of inquiry consisting of the UN and regional organizations that will deploy in the field to establish facts and submit a report identifying responsibilities.
According to observers, Bangui, who has been playing low profile since Sunday’s attack, has managed to release the thermometer, especially since Ndjamena was not even willing to welcome the Central African delegation. It took the mediation of friendly countries for Chad to privilege the diplomatic voice.
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