April 25, 2024 – 11:09 pm
The United States withdraws its soldiers from Chad The New York Times Quoting American officials. The decision to withdraw about 75 soldiers stationed in the Chadian capital, N'Djamena, came shortly after it was revealed that more than 1,000 American soldiers would leave neighboring Niger in the coming months.
The United States is forced to withdraw its forces from the two African countries because their governments want to renegotiate the terms of American participation. The withdrawal of another team constitutes a serious loss to America's prestige, as Mali and Burkina Faso, like Niger, appear to prefer cooperation with Russia. Speaking to The Times in New York, officials expressed confidence that negotiations on the US presence could resume after the May 6 elections in Chad. However, the decision to withdraw from Niger can be considered final.
On the other hand, Hungary intends to send 200 soldiers to Chad, one of the poorest countries in the world, whose neighbor is currently witnessing one of the fiercest civil wars in Africa. Gaspar Orbán, Viktor Orbán’s son, plays an important role in organizing the Chadian military mission, which the government tried to hide at all costs. According to leaked information, the Chadian mission is not very popular among military leaders, while György Suha, an expert in African affairs, considers the mission incomprehensible. And risky. Concerning the involvement of Hungarian soldiers in Chad They could make a decision in May at the earliest.
