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The accord paves the way for national reconciliation talks and democratic elections. However, it was snubbed by the main rebel group responsible for the death of Chad’s previous leader.
The agreement, which offers rebels security guarantees has not been signed by the rebel movement behind the offensive that cost the life of former
Chad’s military government and dozens of opposition groups started peace talks on March 13 in Qatar as a first step towards ending a rebellion and holding elections.
Chad's military government and dozens of opposition groups started peace talks on Sunday in Qatar as a first step towards ending a rebellion and holding elections. But after opening speeches, in which the country's prime minister and the head of the African Union Commission called for concessions, the talks were suspended for 48 hours because of a dispute over the format, opposition groups said.The landlocked African nation was thrown into turmoil by the killing of longtime leader Idriss Deby Itno in a battle with rebels last April.
As the Chad peace talks were coming to an end, a dispute within the African Union Commission halted the process.