Chad recently ordered the German ambassador to the country, Dr Gordon Kricke, to leave within 48 hours, accusing him of disrespectful behaviour and disregard for diplomatic protocol. In retaliation, Berlin expelled the Chadian ambassador to Germany
. Helga Dickow, a political scientist and expert on Chad, explains the link between the diplomatic tit-for-tat and the now delayed Chadian transition to constitutional rule.
The African Union’s decision was informed by section 25 of its Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance to which Chad is a signatory. It prohibits anyone involved in a coup d'état from standing for election. It has taken the same approach in Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso. Chad lacks the financial resources to conduct elections and is dependent on foreign donors – most notably the United Nations and the European Union. The European Union promised the transitional government support for the country’s return to constitutional order, including the necessary financial resources.
France’s support became more than visible during the funeral of Déby’s father in 2021. French President Emmanuel Macron was the only European head of state at the funeral, accompanied by EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borell. The opposition party Les Transformateurs and the alliance Wakit Tama, a coalition of trade unions, civil society groups and opposition parties, had called for the protests. But the authorities had not granted permission for the demonstrations.
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