Update. 9th August, 2009:
After an MSF compound in Adé in the East of Chad on the border to Sudan had been robbed by armed assailants in the night of 4th August 2009, one international and one Chadian staff member were reported missing. MSF has received confirmation from different sources in Chad and Sudan that the missing colleague is held by an unknown armed group. The information received is that the aid worker is in good health and is being treated well.
MSF is in contact with the family of the staff member and with all relevant local, national and international authorities. MSF is doing everything in its power to ensure a safe return of our colleague. In the interest of the safe resolution of this incident we are currently not in a position to provide further information.
Update. 7th August, 2009:
MSF reports the safe return of one of its staff members in Chad who went missing after a robbery of an MSF compound. We are deeply concerned that one international staff member remains missing and that we have no information about the whereabouts of our staff. In the interest of the safe resolution of this incident MSF is currently not in a position to provide further information.
Update. 6th August, 2009:
MSF confirms that in the night of August 4, 2009, one of the MSF compounds in Chad was robbed by armed assailants. After the robbery one international and one local staff member were reported missing. Currently we have no knowledge about their whereabouts. MSF is in contact with the families of the staff members involved and with relevant local, national and international authorities. MSF is doing everything in its power to ensure a safe return of our colleagues. In view of the circumstances MSF is not in a position to provide further information.