Chadian rebels along the Chad-Sudan border seek to oust Chad’s president, with Sudan’s help. Lynsey Addario for The New York TimesFrom Defense Technology News:
(NSI News Source Info) December 27, 2008: Chad has agreed to allow the UN to deploy a force of 4,900 peacekeepers in the Spring of 2009. The UN has come up with a new plan for this force, based on the failed efforts of the 3,700 EU peacekeepers that are already there. The problem with the EU force was that it was unable to cover much ground. As a result, some of the refugee camps are controlled by rebel groups or bandits.
The UN plan calls for stationing 400 troops at six locations, nearest to the refugee camps. A thousand troops would be available as a mobile reserve, and 18 helicopters would be on hand to move troops and supplies around. It's a plan, but there's no knowing if it will work until the UN gets the troops and aircraft there. The rebels and bandits are resourceful, and have come to depend on the food and other supplies they steal from the refugee camps and aid groups.
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My Comment: I have to give them credit that they are at least trying.