More than 200 Chinese compatriots arrived in Cameroon after
being evacuated from Chadian capital N'Djamena, the Chinese embassy
in Chad confirmed Friday.
The Chinese compatriots have gathered inside the border city of
Kousseri, officials from the Chinese embassy in Cameroon said on
the same day.
The embassy said it would take all necessary measures to
guarantee security and living for the stranded Chinese. It has also
prepared to send medicine and food to the Chinese compatriots who
still remained in the city.
Heavy fighting broke out Friday near the Chadian capital between
government soldiers and an allied rebel force hostile to President
Idriss Deby in Massaguet, about 50 km to the northeast of the
Chadian capital.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced deep concern over
the deteriorating security situation in Chad and called on the
parties to settle their differences peacefully.
(Xinhua News Agency February 2, 2008)
