Chad and rebels sign peace deal in Qatar ahead of national dialogue

Chad and rebels sign peace deal in Qatar

The signing ceremony between Chad's military authority and more than 40 opposition groups to launch national peace talks later this month in Doha, Qatar on August 8, 2022. PHOTO | AFP

Chad’s transitional junta government has signed a peace agreement with opposition rebel groups on Monday in Doha, paving the way for national reconciliation talks later this month.

The agreement, announced by Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, follows months of negotiations in the Qatari capital. Details of the agreement have yet to be disclosed.