Chad's army divided over appointment of Idriss Deby's son as country's new leader
Several Chadian army officers, led by General Idriss Abdéramane Dicko, refuse to recognise the authority of the Transitional Military Council, led by Mahamat Idriss Déby. The political crisis in Chad is becoming even more entrenched. While Mahamat Idriss Deby took the head of the Military Transitional Council after the death of his father, the Chadian opposition denounces it as a coup. This choice is far from being unanimous, even within the armed forces. General Idriss Abdéramane Dicko and several officers of the Chadian army are now said to categorically refuse to legitimise this takeove...
Source: africanews.com