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Chad military gov’t, opposition groups sign peace deal in Qatar

Under the accord, signed in the Qatari capital Doha, talks aimed at paving the way for a presidential election will start on August 20 [Ibraheem al-Omari/Reuters]

Chad’s military government has signed a peace deal with more than 40 opposition groups to launch a national reconciliation dialogue, but the Central African country’s main rebel group refused to take part.

Under the accord, signed in the Qatari capital, Doha, on Monday, talks aimed at paving the way for a presidential election will start on August 20.

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