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Chad President Idriss Deby: The West’s ally in the Sahel region? Al Jazeera English © Deby, from the Zaghawa ethnic group, took the classic path to power through the army and relished th. Deby, from the Zaghawa ethnic group, took the classic path to power through the army and relished the military culture [File:Getty Images] Idriss Deby, who was on course for a sixth term as Chad’s president before he died from injuries sustained in battle, had carved out a reputation as the West’s stalwart ally in the Sahel – despite accusations of authoritarianism. The 68-year-old son of a herder would have been one of the longest-serving leaders in the world, after provisional results showed him winning re-election this week.

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