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Arab News
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Chad's former prime minister and opposition leader arrested in clash probe
N'DJAMENA, Chad: Chad's former Prime Minister and opposition leader Succes Masra was arrested for his alleged involvement in a clash between herders and farmers in the country's southwest a day earlier, the country's prosecutor said. Public prosecutor Oumar Mahamat Kedelaye said fighting on Thursday in Chad's southwestern Logone Occidental province left 42 people dead and several homes burned. Clashes between herders and farmers, who accuse herders of grazing livestock on their land, are common in the Central African country. The prosecutor said Masra is being investigated on charges of inciting hatred and revolt through social media posts that called on the population to arm themselves against a community in the area. Other charges against the former prime minister include complicity in murder. Masra's Transformers party said earlier in a statement that their leader was 'kidnapped' from his residence and expressed 'deep concern over this brutal action carried out outside any known judicial procedures and in blatant violation of the civil rights guaranteed by the constitution.' Ndolembai Sade Njesada, the party's vice president, released a video appearing to show armed men in uniforms escorting Masra out of a residential building. Masra is one of the leading figures opposed to President Mahamat Idriss Deby, who seized power after his father, who spent three decades in power, was killed fighting rebels in 2021. In 2022, Masra fled Chad after the military government suspended his party and six others in a clampdown on protests against Deby's decision to extend his time in power by two more years. More than 60 people were killed in the protests, which the government condemned as 'an attempted coup.' Following his return from exile, Masra was appointed prime minister in January 2024 in a bid to appease tensions with the opposition, four months before the presidential election. Deby won the election, but the results were contested by the opposition, which had claimed victory and alleged electoral fraud. Masra resigned from his role as prime minister shortly after the election.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Chad: Ex-PM Masra arrested over deadly clashes
Succes Masra Chad's former prime minister, Succes Masra, was arrested on Friday for allegedly inciting hatred that resulted in the deaths of dozens earlier this week. While Masra's party said he was "kidnapped" by the judicial police on Friday morning, public prosecutor Oumar Mahamat Kedelaye said that Chad's former premier was being investigated on charges that included incitement of hatred and revolt, complicity in murder and the desecration of graves. What else did the prosecutor say about Masra's arrest? The prosecutor said investigations by the judicial police pointed to Masra's involvement in a clash that killed 42 people on Wednesday in the southwest province of Logone Occidental, mostly women and children. "This alleged involvement incited the population against a community residing in the same locality. Messages were circulated, notably on social networks, calling on the population to arm themselves against other citizens," the prosecutor said. Meanwhile, Masra's opposition Transformers party said in a statement that their leader was "kidnapped" in his residence and expressed "deep concern over this brutal action carried out outside any known judicial procedures and in blatant violation of the civil and political rights guaranteed by the constitution." What is the political crisis in Chad? In 2022, Masra went into exile after the military government suspended his party and six others in a clampdown on civil unrest over President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno's decision to extend his rule by two more years. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Avoid Emotional Trades in Volatile Markets – Master Swing with Hemant TradeWise Learn More Undo More than 60 people were killed in the unrest, which the government said was as "an attempted coup." Following his return to Chad, Masra was appointed prime minister in January 2024 in an effort to appease the opposition, four months before the presidential election. Masra, who served as Chad prime minister from January to May 2024, faced off against Deby in presidential elections a year ago. One of Deby's most vociferous opponents, he won 18.5% of the vote while the incumbent secured 61.3%. But Masra cried foul, alleging electoral fraud. While Muslims are predominant in the vast Sahara desert and the arid Sahel region in Chad's north and center, the far south of the country is largely Christian and animist. Masra belongs to the Ngambay subgroup of the Sara people who traditionally inhabit southern Chad and among whom the former prime minister enjoys widespread support.
DW
16-05-2025
- Politics
- DW
Chad: Ex-PM Masra arrested over deadly clashes – DW – 05/16/2025
Succes Masra has been detained over the alleged incitement of protests that have resulted in the deaths of dozens. The former prime minister has been an outspoken opponent of President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno. Chad's former prime minister, Succes Masra, was arrested on Friday for allegedly inciting hatred that resulted in the deaths of dozens earlier this week. While Masra's party said he was "kidnapped" by the judicial police on Friday morning, public prosecutor Oumar Mahamat Kedelaye said that Chad's former premier was being investigated on charges that included incitement of hatred and revolt, complicity in murder and the desecration of graves. What else did the prosecutor say about Masra's arrest? The prosecutor said investigations by the judicial police pointed to Masra's involvement in a clash that killed 42 people on Wednesday in the southwest province of Logone Occidental, mostly women and children. "This alleged involvement incited the population against a community residing in the same locality. Messages were circulated, notably on social networks, calling on the population to arm themselves against other citizens," the prosecutor said. Chad 'opened the doors to all the refugees from Sudan' To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Masra's opposition Transformers party said in a statement that their leader was "kidnapped" in his residence and expressed "deep concern over this brutal action carried out outside any known judicial procedures and in blatant violation of the civil and political rights guaranteed by the constitution." What is the political crisis in Chad? In 2022, Masra went into exile after the military government suspended his party and six others in a clampdown on civil unrest over President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno's decision to extend his rule by two more years. More than 60 people were killed in the unrest, which the government said was as "an attempted coup." Following his return to Chad, Masra was appointed prime minister in January 2024 in an effort to appease the opposition, four months before the presidential election. Masra, who served as Chad prime minister from January to May 2024, faced off against Deby in presidential elections a year ago. One of Deby's most vociferous opponents, he won 18.5% of the vote while the incumbent secured 61.3%. But Masra cried foul, alleging electoral fraud. While Chad's Muslims represent a narrow majority of the population, the south of the country is largely Christian and animist. Masra belongs to the Ngambay subgroup of the Sara people who are predominant in the south and among whom the former prime minister enjoys widespread support. France grapples with waning influence in West Africa To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Edited by: Saim Dušan Inayatullah
The Sun
16-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Chad's former prime minister 'abducted' from home: party
N'DJAMENA: Chad's former prime minister Succes Masra, a critic of the ruling authorities of the central African nation, was taken by force from his home early Friday, his party said. 'Succes Masra was just abducted by military force today, May 16 at 5:56 am' from his home, which also serves as headquarters for his party, Les Transformateurs (The Transformers), said a post on his official Facebook page. The post also featured an unverified video that showed him leaving his residence surrounded by around a dozen armed men in military uniform. Masra, who served as prime minister of Chad from January to May 2024, faced off against President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno in presidential elections last May. He took 18.5 percent of the vote against Deby's 61.3 percent, but claimed victory. He has been one of Deby's fiercest opponents. Deby had been proclaimed transitional president by fellow army generals in 2021 after his father, Idriss Deby Itno, who had ruled Chad for 30 years, was killed in a gun battle with rebels. Deby promised an 18-month transition to democracy but extended it by two years. Opposition figures have since fled, been silenced or joined with Deby. After a new constitution was approved in a referendum in December 2023, Deby, 40, was elected president in May 2024 in voting that international observers said was not credible.
The Sun
16-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Chad Ex-PM Succes Masra Abducted by Military Forces
N'DJAMENA: Chad's former prime minister Succes Masra, a critic of the ruling authorities of the central African nation, was taken by force from his home early Friday, his party said. 'Succes Masra was just abducted by military force today, May 16 at 5:56 am' from his home, which also serves as headquarters for his party, Les Transformateurs (The Transformers), said a post on his official Facebook page. The post also featured an unverified video that showed him leaving his residence surrounded by around a dozen armed men in military uniform. Masra, who served as prime minister of Chad from January to May 2024, faced off against President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno in presidential elections last May. He took 18.5 percent of the vote against Deby's 61.3 percent, but claimed victory. He has been one of Deby's fiercest opponents. Deby had been proclaimed transitional president by fellow army generals in 2021 after his father, Idriss Deby Itno, who had ruled Chad for 30 years, was killed in a gun battle with rebels. Deby promised an 18-month transition to democracy but extended it by two years. Opposition figures have since fled, been silenced or joined with Deby. After a new constitution was approved in a referendum in December 2023, Deby, 40, was elected president in May 2024 in voting that international observers said was not credible.
