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It also calls for a strategy for the wider region that includes northern Central African Republic and the Darfur region of Sudan. as recent developments in Chad illustrate the terrible threat facing civilians and the risk of another major humanitarian disaster in that region. The resolution acknowledges the concern about the safety and well being of innocent civilians in Chad. Chadian refugees and internally displaced persons. and refugees from Darfur and the Central African Republic that have taken refuge in Chad and strongly con54. Pt. 6 May 5. 2008 demns Sudanese President Omar alBashir and the National Congress Party for their support of the armed rebellion and aggressive behavior in Chad and throughout the region. It also urges the Government of Chad to engage in an inclusive national dialogue with all stakeholders of the current conflict to reach a comprehensive agreement that would address the root causes of the Chadian crisis and strengthen democratic institutions.