A Swedish military convoy prepares to go out on patrol in the Abeche region, eastern Chad, in 2008. The UN Security Council voted unanimously Wednesday to deploy 5,200 UN troops to take over from the European Union mission in Chad and the Central African Republic (EUFOR) in mid-March. (AFP/File/Issouf Sanogo)From Defense Technology News:
It's quiet out there in eastern Chad, too quiet. The 3,700 European peacemakers may not have a lot of combat capability, but they do have some aircraft and UAVs and information collecting skills.
Apparently the rebel and government forces on both sides of the Sudan border have been receiving more weapons, learning how to use them, and training new recruits.
In other words, while the ceasefire is holding, everyone is getting ready for another round of fighting.
Particularly worrisome are Sudanese probes across the border. This includes Sudanese aircraft crossing the border, apparently to look around, at night. Sudanese ground patrols are also all over the border, including night crossings to check out routes that could be used for more raids.
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My Comment: Another typical failed African nation.