Chad Government Expels German Ambassador For “Lack Of Respect”

The Republic of Chad has ordered Gordon Kricke, German ambassador, to leave the country owing to his “lack of respect for diplomatic customs”.

In a brief statement on Friday, the Chadian government asked Kricke, who has been serving as Germany’s ambassador to Chad since 2021, to leave in 48 hours.

The country’s communication ministry said, “this decision of the government is motivated by the discourteous attitude and the lack of respect for diplomatic customs”.

The ministry did not expand on the reasons it gave for Kricke’s expulsion.

Kricke had criticised delays in holding elections after the 2021 coup and a ruling last year that would allow Mahamat Deby, the interim military leader, to run in elections in 2024, Reuters quoted Chadian government sources as saying.