“In these unfortunate and painful moments which are undermining our peace and national cohesion, I would like to bow to all the dead because their blood is the flowing Chadian blood and express my total and unconditional support to the Head of State, our defense and security forces and our republican institutions and invite everyone to draw light from deep within themselves to soothe and illuminate the difficult path we are taking to build a Chad of justice and equality, a reconciled Chad, a Chad for all with all. May God calm hearts and help us to identify together the lights of the future” – Prime Minister Succès Masra (28.02.2024)
The Mouvement Patriotique du Salut (MPS) and the Transitional President Gen. Mahamat Idriss “Kaka” Déby Itno is now using his authorities to silence the ones who are in his way. This is happening months before the May 2024 elections.
We know things are bad when Tchad One Reports this yesterday:
“Information circulating in power circles, which TchadOne was unable to confirm from independent sources, announces the death of Yaya Dillo. In the afternoon, the army invaded the headquarters of his party in the center of Ndjamena and bombarded the building with heavy weapons. Around ten activists were killed and several injured. The situation is currently confused in Ndjamena where lists of former ministers and senior officials to be arrested “dead or alive” are circulating among the ANS commandos. Within the army high command, divisions have already emerged between men loyal to the junta leader and generals shocked by the brutality of the means used to assassinate peaceful political activists. If the leader’s death is officially confirmed, it could have serious consequences” (Tchad One, 28.02.2024).
What is obvious now is that the authorities and the state is going after the Parti Socialiste Sans Frontières (PSF), as the leader was assassinated yesterday. The headquarters of the party was attacked by the government. While also Gen. Saleh Deby’s home was besieged and sealed off yesterday, as he went from MPS to PSF earlier in the year. Which is why his a target now for the state.
There unconfirmed at that other Generals is besieged by the authorities. This has been reported, but not confirmed who and where, as certainly the people of N’Djamena have felt the presence of weapons and guns of late. As the state have gone after enemies of late.
That’s why Yaya Dillo was a main target and a hit. We know the state is trying to control the situation and the information leaking out. As the internet has been blocked and phone lines getting “jammed”.
After yesterday, this Friday there are slow movement in capital, but as normal. The dust is maybe settling, but also the worry. As the state has targeted its enemies and done so with lethal intent. We know that the PSF has been the main target and the objective have been sort of done, as the leader of the party is killed by state operatives. That’s the latest from Tchad and it’s sad that it comes to this.
The Transition Government and Junta surely continues to be violently oppressive. It doesn’t stop its bloodshed… and usage of force to silence critics. The ones calling this a tentative coup d’etat against Gen. Kaka seems strange. As the targets has been hit and no one else. If there was a coup d’etat the situation would be more tense and more worrisome. As the state weapons was in use and they knew where to go.
That’s why they went after the PSF and the leaders of it. That’s why Dillo is dead and Gen. Saleh Deby is under “house arrest” or preventative arrested for the moment. Therefore, this isn’t looking like a coup or a mutiny.
This recent action will cause disruption and cause more pain before the polls. As a man of democratic principals was gunned down. That shows that the regime of Gen. Kaka and MPS haven’t any regard for their opposition. He will get rid of you if you stand in his way. That’s the message his sending for the world to see. Peace.
MinBane 