Chad under stress test

Challenges are mounting in Chad in central Africa. More than one million Sudanese refugees have arrived in the east and more are coming as there is no end to the war in the neighbouring country. At Lake Chad jihadists are mounting more sophisticated attacks with drones while the presidency seems since the exit of French troops divided over the country’s future course. Russia is trying at the same time to gain a foot hold in Chad after having won over Sahel countries Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso as allies.