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**andrasz** · #46 20 Apr 2021

Indeed. We had a fine run for six years, sounded too good to last...

**Chris Scott** · #47 21 Apr 2021

https://nos.nl/artikel/2377687-presi...in-tsjaad.html

https://globalinitiative.net/analysi...ty-chad-sahel/

**priffe** · #48 25 Apr 2021

So, according to "official reports" he won the election, and the day after went to the front and was killed by rebels.
People I know with some insight tend not to believe that story.

**ursula** · #49 26 Apr 2021

Mahamat Adamou expressed doubts about the official version in an interview with "Der Standard"
«Neben der offiziellen Version ist oft zu hören, dass er nach seiner Rückkehr von der Front in N’Djamena einem Attentat zum Opfer gefallen sei.
Und wer dann dahinterstecken könnte, da gibt es auch unzählige Gerüchte.»

In another interview in NY Times:
« French official with long experience in the Sahel said on Tuesday that Mr. Déby had been in the north participating in the fight against the rebels.
We’ll never know if he was injured by a rebel bullet or by simply falling from his command car »

**priffe** · #50 26 Apr 2021

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Scott

https://globalinitiative.net/analysi...ty-chad-sahel/

This article has a pretty good analysis and suggests alternative scenarios.
One that he was negotiating with the rebel leaders and killed after that, somehow.
And the other, more likely, that he was killed by his own.
His own nephew is a leader of another rebel group!
Any case, guess Chad will be off limits for a while now.

The lesson from the last decade is that if the opportunity opens to visit some interesting spot or region in the Sahara, better go-go-go as it may change quickly.

**ursula** · #51 28 Apr 2021

https://twitter.com/MediaToubou

**ursula** · #52 18 May 2021

https://www.jeuneafrique.com/1172245...voir-sa-copie/

https://issafrica.org/iss-today/demo...military-might

**ursula** · #53 29 May 2021

https://www.jeuneafrique.com/1174735...y-est-il-mort/

**Xenobian** · #54 15 Jan 2022

My first post in here although I've been a watcher for far too long. We are back from a long overland expedition including 6 weeks in Northern Chad, mostly deep in the Tibesti. Things flared up there prior to the expedition although everything was mostly smooth sailing. It is a deeply wild and wonderful place to explore with a 4x4. Anyone, let me know if you have any specific questions about anything in that area.

**Chris Scott** · #55 15 Jan 2022

Nice pictures. Got any more?
Was this a Spazi (or similar) tour or were you travelling independently?

**ursula** · #56 15 Jan 2022

that's good news - thanks!
Can you roughly describe the itinerary for us?
Was there an area for which you did not get a permit?
Ursula

**Xenobian** · #57 15 Jan 2022

It was an independent journey throughout. Approaching from the direction of N'Guimi, Niger, across the north of Lake Chad to the town of Bol; a few days exploring the islands of Lake Chad by boat and then continuing to Ndjamena, and then north to the Tibesti (the focus), Lakes of Ounianga, southwards to Abeche, Am Timam, Zakouma and Sarh, exiting at Sido to C.A.R. 6 Weeks in the North, 2 in the South.

A few photos here from Lake Chad + Bol. There was a fair amount of hassle with the local police to get permission to take a boat out to the islands on the Lake, but after several hours of discussions, it was agreed with an escort.