Swiss expatriates living in Chad are ready to be evacuated by French forces along with other foreigners as rebel fighters move into Chad's capital N'Djamena,, the official news website Swiss info reported on Saturday.
France's military has about 1,400 personnel in Chad, about 1,200 of those in the capital. Paris sent more troops late on Thursday to boost its military presence in Chad.
These troops will cover any evacuation of foreigners, including Swiss nationals, according to the Swiss foreign ministry, which is in close contact with the French authorities.
All 80 Swiss expatriates living in N'Djamena have already reached one of three assembly points as they wait to find out if they must leave. However, no decision to evacuate has taken so far.
The other 40 Swiss known to be living in Chad do not reside near combat zones, according to the Swiss foreign ministry.
Most of the Swiss expatriates work for the International Committee of the Red Cross, non-governmental organizations or are missionaries.
Source: Xinhua
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