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Chadians will soon elect a new president, concluding a three-year political transition that will almost certainly see the incumbent Mahamat Déby Itno retain power. In this Q&A, Crisis Group experts Enrica Picco and Charles Bouëssel examine the issues at stake and the possible threats to the country’s stability after the vote. 

NDJAMENA (Reuters) - A court in Chad sentenced more than 400 rebels to life in prison on Tuesday over the death of former president Idriss Deby, who was killed on the frontline of a battle against their group in 2021, their lawyer said. The trial of 465 members of the Libyan-based Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT) rebel group started on Feb. 13 in the capital NDjamena. The criminal chamber of NDjamenas court of appeal on Tuesday found 441 defendants guilty of acts of terrorism, undermi...

The Chadian military council tightened the printing set after the death of Deby by the news of Chad Chad has remained tense since Deby was killed, with the military saying six people were killed in the protests. Chad’s new military government has announced that it will cover the cover of the horrific death of longtime leader Idriss Deby and the installation of a military council headed by her son. On April 20, since the military announced Deby, a night toast that prevents him from leaving his...

PARIS — France’s foreign minister on Thursday defended a military takeover in Chad despite objections from the opposition there, saying it was necessary for…

UPDATE 1-With eye on Islamist fight, France backs Chad military takeover Reuters 4 hrs ago (Recast, new throughout) By John Irish and Tangi Salaün PARIS, April 22 (Reuters) - France defended the Chadian armys takeover of power on Thursday after the battlefield death of President Idriss Deby presented Paris with an uncomfortable choice - back an unconstitutional military leader or risk undermining its fight against Islamists. While the opaque political and business ties that once bound France...

PARIS, April 22 — France’s foreign minister today defended a military takeover in Chad despite objections from the opposition there, saying it was necessary for security amid “exceptional circumstances”. The son of Chad’s slain leader Idriss Deby took over as president and armed forces...

PARIS — France defended the Chadian army’s takeover of power on Thursday after the battlefield death of President Idriss Deby presented Paris with an…

Article content N’DJAMENA — The son of Chad’s slain leader Idriss Deby took over as president and armed forces commander on Wednesday as rebel forces threatened to march on the capital, deepening the turmoil in a country vital to international efforts to combat Islamist militants in Africa. The political opposition also denounced the military’s takeover of control, calling the move a coup d’etat and rejecting its plan for a transition. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. ...

NAIROBI The sudden death of Chadian leader Idriss Déby after more than 30 years in power is a seismic event domestically, but it also has major security implications for the Sahelian region, where Déby was seen as the lynchpin of Western-backed efforts to battle jihadist groups. The circumstances surrounding the demise of the former strongman remain unclear. According to the Chadian military, the 68-year-old Déby, who had just secured his sixth term in office after disputed elections, died a...

* Debys son assumes presidency * Opposition decries coup detat * Union calls for strike (Adds general says many officers oppose military councils takeover) By Madjiasra Nako and Mahamat Ramadane NDJAMENA, April 21 (Reuters) - The son of Chads slain leader Idriss Deby took over as president and armed forces commander on Wednesday as rebel forces threatened to march on the capital, deepening the turmoil in a country vital to international efforts to combat Islamist militants in Africa. The politi...