The German Ambassador to N’Djamena, Jan Christian Gordon Kricke, was asked on Friday 7 April to leave Chadian territory within two days because of « discourteous attitude » and « non-respect of diplomatic uses.
« The government of the Republic of Chad requests HEM Jan Christian Gordon Kricke, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Germany, to leave Chadian territory within 48 hours », says a press release signed by the Minister of Communication , Aziz Mahamat Saleh.
The Chadian authorities justify their decision « by the discourteous attitude and the non-respect of diplomatic practices by the German Ambassador, as prescribed by the Vienna Convention », continues the document.
Some sources who commented on this measure suggested that the German diplomat, in office since July 2021, would be blamed for his “interference in the internal politics of Chad” and “derogatory and tendentious remarks” likely to disrupt social cohesion in this country. from central Africa.
More than that, Gordon Kricke has already received several « calls to order », without success.
By OMA Newsletter N° 1121 of 08/04/2023
Article published under the direction of Dr. Najib Kettani
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