Mitterrand critiques U.S. pressure over Chad policy
French President Francois Mitterrand told Le Monde he resents American pressure to intervene in Chad and disputed U S moves against Libya He said he sent French troops to Chad to push Khadafy toward a negotiated peace while military victory seemed unlikely He noted U S action and coverage annoyed him and stressed that Chad alone matters.
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Chad Civil War Rivalry Tied to Libyan Backing and Frenchrift
In Chad a long running civil conflict pits Habre and Goukouni Oueddei against French backed governments. Habre led raids including the Bardai post attack and hostage seizure of Francoise Claustre. Claustre’s release followed Libyan talks with Goukouni and a shifting leadership balance.
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