Chad/Politics: What Future for PSF after the assassination of its leader?
The Socialist Party Without Borders (PSF) in Chad suffered a significant blow on Wednesday, February 28, as its leader succumbed to injuries following days of escalating tensions with the transitional government of Mahamat Idriss Deby.
As detailed by the Public Prosecutor at the Tribunal of First Instance in N’Djamena, Yaya Dillo Djerou, the president of PSF in N’Djamena, tragically lost his life due to the Chadian national army’s assault on the party’s premises.
The genesis of this conflict lies in an alleged attempt on the life of the supreme court president, attributed to Yaya Dillo’s party by the government. This accusation led to the arrest of a party member.
The situation intensified on the night of Tuesday, February 27, when a fatal attack targeted an intelligence agency in N’Djamena.
Subsequent arrests implicated elements of the PSF. While the government reassured the public on Wednesday that they had the situation under control and vowed to pursue additional suspects, the military’s forceful intervention at the party’s headquarters appeared to be part of this response.
This unfortunate event claimed the life of Yaya Dillo, a fervent critic of the Chadian transitional president, who happened to be his cousin.
The Public Prosecutor revealed that the assault on the party’s headquarters resulted in numerous casualties, with dozens injured and killed. Furthermore, 26 individuals were taken into custody.
With the PSF already under government scrutiny, concerns now loom over the party’s future following the loss of its president.
The political landscape in Chad stands at a critical juncture, marked by tragedy and heightened tensions between the ruling authorities and the opposition.
Pidio KAMAL
