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But Deby’s son, Gen. Mahamat Idriss Déby, was controversially named the leader of the Transitional Military Council (CMT) in the same announcement of his father’s death on 20 April, which later saw the Chadians parliament dissolved. However, there is perception of difficult times ahead for Chad considering intrigue in the palace involving other members of the late Deby’s family who don’t want Mahamat to take over. Chadian media had reported scuffles between Mahamat Déby and his step-brother, Zakaria Idriss Déby, at the presidential palace. Reports claimed the quarrel was over their...

BBC News Published image captionChad's army is central to the fight against Islamist militants in West Africa Chad's ruling military council has rejected an offer of ceasefire talks with rebels it has been fighting since the unexpected death of president Idriss Déby. The military council took power earlier this week after Mr Déby was killed during clashes with rebels. Headed by Mr Déby's son, the council said it would oversee an 18-month transition to elections. Opposition politicians and rebels have condemned the army takeover as a coup. Mr Déby, 68, had just won a presidential election ...

Chad junta hunts rebel leader in Niger AFP 1 hr ago © Issouf SANOGO Chad's late strongman Idriss Deby Itno was laid to rest on Saturday Chad's new ruling junta on Sunday vowed to root out a rebel leader accused of "war crimes", seeking help from neighbouring Niger to track him down along with his fighters. The army has "located the enemy spread out in small groups, now regrouping in Niger territory," said junta spokesman Azem Bermandoa Agouna. He accused the Libya-based Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT) of killing several dozen Chadian soldiers and said the rebels' leader Maham...

Chadian soldiers stand to attention - AAP 1 of 1 5370537724001 Rebel fighters in Chad say they are ready to discuss a ceasefire after days of fighting that led to the death of President Idriss Deby. In a statement to Chad's civil society groups and opposition figures on Sunday, the Front for Change and Concord in Chad said it would observe a ceasefire if the Chadian military did too. FACT's representatives in Europe communicated the offer to Chadian civil society groups, said civil society spokesman Wax Loalngar. The rebels also hope to begin a dialogue with Chadian authorities, with the ove...

Chad army snubs rebel talks after leader's death © Reuters Chad's army is central to the fight against Islamist militants in West Africa Chad's ruling military council has rejected an offer of ceasefire talks with rebels it has been fighting since the unexpected death of president Idriss Déby. The military council took power earlier this week after Mr Déby was killed during clashes with rebels. Headed by Mr Déby's son, the council said it would oversee an 18-month transition to elections. Opposition politicians and rebels have condemned the army takeover as a coup. Mr Déby, 68, had jus...