South Africans trapped in Chad

Trapped South Africans to be evacuated from Chad

http://www.sabcnews.com/africa/west_africa/0,2172,163583,00.html

Fifteen South Africans trapped in Chad are to be evacuated by French forces. French troops have been rescuing foreigners trapped in the Chadian capital, Ndjamena, which is besieged by rebel forces.

South African Foreign Affairs spokesperson Ronnie Mamoepa says they have made contact with all the South Africans known to be in Chad. The South Africans reportedly work for cellphone and mining companies.

Chadian government troops claim they have driven attacking rebel forces away from the outskirts of Ndjamena.