Chad: France Accused of Propping up Deby With Air Strikes On Rebels

Chadians living in Europe have demonstrated in Paris and Berlin in recent weeks to protest against French strikes in Chad. The strikes on 3 February, at the request of N'Djamena, were to prevent a rebel group from toppling President Idriss Deby.

However they have sparked accusations of French interference and once again cast an unfavourable light on France's African policy.

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