Chad: Update to TCD32955.E of 28 October 1999 on whether the Armed Resistance Against Anti-Democratic Forces (Résistance armée contre les forces antidémocratiques, FARAD) is active since its leader, Adoum Moussa Seif, went into exile; its activities; treatment of members, suspected members and family members of the group; current whereabouts and status of Adoum Moussa Seif
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 5 March 2001 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | TCD36327.E |
| Reference | 2 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Chad: Update to TCD32955.E of 28 October 1999 on whether the Armed Resistance Against Anti-Democratic Forces (Résistance armée contre les forces antidémocratiques, FARAD) is active since its leader, Adoum Moussa Seif, went into exile; its activities; treatment of members, suspected members and family members of the group; current whereabouts and status of Adoum Moussa Seif, 5 March 2001, TCD36327.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3df4beaf20.html [accessed 4 June 2023] |
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The Chairman of Armed Resistance Against Anti-Democratic Forces (Résistance armée contre les forces antidémocratiques, RAFAD) stated in a telephone interview on 1 March 2001 that the information contained in TCD32955.E of 28 October 1999 is still relevant.
He specified as well that even though he is now in exile, the RAFAD is directed by the Secretary General, Annaby Moussa N'djole, who is in Benin (ibid.). The Chairman stated that he does not have a direct input into RAFAD affairs, but maintains contact with it (ibid.).
In a Memorandum released on 14 October 2000 by the Forces vives, Abderaman Djasnabaille mentioned that Adoum Moussa Seif was still in exile.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
References
The Armed Resistance Against Anti-Democratic Forces (RAFAD), New Port, USA. 1 March 2001. Telephone interview with the chairman.
Force vives, N'Djamena. 14 October 2000. Djasnabaille, Abderaman. "Memorandum."
Additional Sources Consulted
IRB databases
Africa Confidential
Africa Research Bulletin
An attempt to reach a source was unsuccesful
Internet sites including:
BBC News
IRIN
ALWHIDA
Amnesty International
Human Rights Watch
FIDH
Armed Conflict Report 2000 - Chad
UNDP: Gouvernance et gestion des conflits au Chad
Country Reports
The Africa Newswire Network - Chad
Chad Page
Search engines including:
Metacrawler
Dogpile
