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Vol 66 No 23

Published 21st November 2025


Chad

Abu Dhabi pressures Mahamat Kaka

The RSF’s seizure of El Fasher exposed the fragility of the Ndjamena regime and its dependence on United Arab Emirates funding

The seizure of El Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on 26 October prompted louder calls from United States and European Union politicians for sanctions against the militia and its sponsors in the United Arab Emirates. But opinion in the region is more divided – especially in Chad, where concern is growing over the stability of the Ndjamena regime.

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