Chad’s decision to join the French invasion of Mali in January was met with praise from Western officials, who envisioned them taking a leadership position in a protracted occupation of the northern parts of the nation, allowing France to draw down.

Just three months later, however, Chad is openly conceding that their military isn’t up to the task, and instead of doing the Western thing and just committing to a failed mission for years and years, they’re immediately withdrawing all their troops.

[link to news.antiwar.com]