Chadian President Idriss Deby issued a «solemn call» on Thursday for the planned European force to quickly take up positions in Chad. The force has delayed deployment because of a rebel attack on the Chadian capital, N'Djamena, and ensuing violence. However, Deby has said he is in full control of the situation. He told France's Europe-1 radio that had the force already been deployed it would have «lightened the load,» allowing him to remove troops at the border protecting refugees.
