Germany Expels Chad Ambassador

The German government has ordered Chad’s ambassador to leave the country.

This comes as a response to the central African nation’s expulsion last week of the German ambassador.

Chad’s ambassador in Berlin, Mariam Ali Moussa, was summoned to the Foreign Ministry and given 48 hours to leave Germany.

The German government says they have retaliated against what it called “the unfounded expulsion of their ambassador.”

“We regret that it had to come to this,” the ministry said in a tweet. “Ambassador Kricke carried out his job in N’Djamena in an exemplary manner and advocated for human rights and the quick transition to a civilian government in Chad.”

It said that Germany’s embassy in Chad would continue this work “together their partners on the ground.”

Meanwhile, Chad’s government on Friday gave German Ambassador, Gordon Kricke 48 hours to leave, citing his “discourteous attitude” and accusing him of failing to respect diplomatic customs.

A brief statement from the Chadian government gave no further details about the reason for his removal.

Mr. Kricke arrived in Germany on Sunday after having been seen off at the airport in N’Djamena, the Chadian capital, by several colleagues from allied countries.

Media reports have pointed to criticism of Chad’s transitional government as a likely motivation for the German ambassador’s expulsion.

AP/Christopher Ojilere