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EricD
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Troubles in Chad.
      #44691 - 23/12/05 10:20 AM



In case anyone here has plans to go there soon on a Lord Derby Eland hunt etc:



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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
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This information is current as of today, Thu Dec 22 23:32:15 2005.

Chad

December 20, 2005


This Public Announcement is being issued to highlight increased tensions along the Chad-Sudan border, as well as demonstrations in the southern part of the country. This Public Announcement expires on June 15, 2006.

On December 18, heavy gunfire erupted in the Chadian border town of Adre between Chadian Government forces and unidentified rebel groups. Chadian forces repelled the attacks of the rebel groups, who fled across the border into Sudan; early reports indicate that there were more than 100 casualties between the two sides. This incident follows reports of sporadic fighting between Government Forces and different Chadian rebel elements along the Chad-Sudan border, in particular in and around military and civilian installations in the towns of Adre, Am-Nabak and Guereda. There is a strong possibility that attacks by rebel groups will continue, and possibly intensify. The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has reduced its staff to an “operational minimum,” and has moved non-essential personnel to Abeche.

On November 29 and December 8, student riots broke out in the southern towns of Bongor and Pala over unpaid teacher salaries. Confrontations between the students and police resulted in a number of injuries and possibly some deaths.

U.S. citizens affiliated with humanitarian relief efforts in Eastern Chad are strongly urged to coordinate travel plans with UNHCR’s security offices in Abeche and N’Djamena, and to follow UNHCR guidance regarding safety and security. Americans not affiliated with humanitarian relief efforts should avoid travel in Eastern Chad at this time. Government forces may increase roadway check points as a result of attacks on military installations in N’Djamena and Koundoul. Americans are also urged to exercise caution when traveling elsewhere in Chad and avoid large demonstrations at all times.

When traveling anywhere in the country, American citizens should travel in groups, keep a cell phone or two way radio in reach at all times, avoid travel after dusk, and leave detailed travel plans with a reliable point of contact. Americans traveling with Thurarya satellite phones should register the phones with Chadian authorities.

U.S. citizens in Chad are further strongly advised to register their presence in the country with the U.S. Department of State, and provide contact information and a specific travel route if traveling outside the capital. Registrants should use the State Department’s travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov. Americans without Internet access may register directly with the U.S. Embassy in N’Djamena. By registering, American citizens make it easier for the Embassy to contact them in case of emergency and provide updates on the security situation as necessary. The U.S. Embassy is located in N’Djamena on Avenue Felix Ebou; mailing address is B.P. 413; telephone: (235) 51-62-11, 51-70-09, 51-77-59, 51-90-52, 51-92-18, and 51-92-33; fax: (235) 51-56-54. The Embassy’s website is http://usembassy.state.gov/ndjamena.

U.S. citizens should consult the Department of State's most recent Consular Information Sheet for Chad, and the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement, which are located on the Department's Internet web site at http://travel.state.gov. Up-to-date information on safety and security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the U.S., or for callers outside the U.S. and Canada, a regular toll-line at 1-202-501-4444.


http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_2476.html







Chad hasn't been what most people would call safe for decades, but it appears that it's a bit worse than usual at the moment. Or at least a little bit more out in the open, as the Chad/Sudan border area has been lawless for years but not spoken much about...

Erik


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Re: Troubles in Chad. [Re: EricD]
      #44844 - 25/12/05 03:05 PM

I wonder if there is any game hunting in this hotspot, or if the famous Chad sheep hunts are in a location far away from this trouble.

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Re: Troubles in Chad. [Re: 500grains]
      #44854 - 25/12/05 06:40 PM

The sheep are in the northeastern part of Chad, north of the towns of Adre etc mentioned in the warning. And the Lord Derby eland are in the south of Chad, where trouble is also escalating. All border areas in Chad have been unsafe for some times though, due to banditry.

(Edited to clarify a few things.)

Edited by ErikD (26/12/05 10:37 AM)


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Re: Troubles in Chad. [Re: 500grains]
      #44860 - 25/12/05 08:46 PM

What sheep are in Chad?

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Re: Troubles in Chad. [Re: bulldog563]
      #44879 - 26/12/05 10:27 AM

Bulldog,

Barbary sheep.


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Re: Troubles in Chad. [Re: EricD]
      #44883 - 26/12/05 11:04 AM

Alain Lefoul is gonna have to give back some deposits. Isn't he the barbary specialist in Chad?

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Re: Troubles in Chad. [Re: 500grains]
      #44920 - 26/12/05 08:32 PM

Dan,

I thought he was more into Eland?

But either way, I'm sure that hunts will still be conducted for those who don't mind a little potensial tension. As the hunting itself naturally goes on in more desolate, unpopulated areas, it would be more the transport to get there that would take them thru some trouble spots. If the clients fly in via small plane from N'Djamena, they will bypass the difficulties, and that leaves only the problem of camp logistics. I'm sure Lefoul is able to make "deals" to sort difficulties out should they occure.


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Re: Troubles in Chad. [Re: EricD]
      #44927 - 27/12/05 01:03 AM

A few years ago while driving back to camp from the mountains that contain sheep, some guys with AKs opened fire on Alain's Cruiser. But as the guys were about 100 yards away, all shots missed the Cruiser and its occupants.

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Re: Troubles in Chad. [Re: 500grains]
      #44934 - 27/12/05 02:50 AM

Dan,

I presume that he was up in the Tibesti mountains then. Which is in the northeast.

As for being fired upon, that's just the way it is in Chad, and has been for just about forever even at the best of times! Security problems or not! The day we crossed over into Darfur in Sudan from Adré in Chad, we were the only ones to make it to the Sudanese side without being held up at gunpoint. There were 4 other vehicles (locals) crossing that day, and all of them were robbed. Luckily, no one was shot. The thing is that there is a kind of "no mans land" between the countries where neither governments bother to uphold the law. So it seems the bandits generally have free reign. And while crossing the country from west to east, we were constantly stopped at checkpoints where they (it varied between police, military and obscure para-military groups) enjoyed sticking the barrels of their AKs into our faces. This is rarely done in other African countries. It was of course just to intimidate us to get bribes, and the chances of them actually firing was close to zero. So they never got any bribes, but always sent us on our way when they eventually tired of us talking barely understandable French with them. The trick was that we had just as much time to waste as them. Or even more.

The Chadiennes are in fact known to generally be more agressive then people from their nabouring countries. Or so we were told by locals in differant countries in that region. And our own experiances in Chad confirmed that this is true. It's too bad, cause I know there are lots of interesting places there to see.

Ps. Wasn't it Lefoul who got hit in the arm by a spear thrown by a Chadienne sheepherder a few years ago? Or was that another French PH???



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Re: Troubles in Chad. [Re: EricD]
      #44951 - 27/12/05 09:06 AM

It was LeFoul who got speared, and sent to the slammer for his trouble. Seems somebody was playing some hanky panky trying to take away Alain's hunting rights.

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