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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...

Article content N’DJAMENA — Chad’s President Idriss Deby, who ruled his country for more than 30 years and was an important Western ally in the fight against Islamist militants in Africa, was killed on Monday in a battle against rebels in the north, authorities said. His son, Mahamat Idriss Deby, was named interim president by a transitional council of military officers, army spokesman Azem Bermendoa Agouna said on state television on Tuesday. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Chad leader Deby, key Western ally, killed in battle - army Bac...

(Last Updated On: April 20, 2021) Chad’s President Idriss Deby, who ruled his country for more than 30 years and was an important Western ally in the fight against Islamist militants in Africa, has been killed in a battle against rebels in the north. His son, Mahamat Idriss Deby Itmo, was named interim president by a transitional council of military officers, army spokesman Azem Bermendao Agouna said on state television. Deby, 68, took power in a rebellion in 1990 and was one of Africa’s longest-ruling leaders, surviving numerous coup attempts and rebellions. His death could...

6 Min Read N’DJAMENA (Reuters) - Chad’s President Idriss Deby, who ruled his country for more than 30 years and was an important Western ally in the fight against Islamist militants in Africa, was killed on Monday in a battle against rebels in the north, authorities said. His son, Mahamat Idriss Deby, was named interim president by a transitional council of military officers, army spokesman Azem Bermendoa Agouna said on state television on Tuesday. Deby, 68, took power in a rebellion in 1990 and was one of Africa’s longest-ruling leaders, surviving numerous coup attempts and rebellions....

Chad Says It Repels Advancing Rebels; U.S. Urges Staff to Leave Bloomberg 6 hrs ago Katarina Hoije © Photographer: RENAUD MASBEYE BOYBEYE/AFP Chadien soldiers are seen on an ERC 90 Sagaie light armoured vehicle given to Chad by France, in N'Djamena, Chad, on January 23, 2021. (Bloomberg) -- Chad said its army repelled rebels advancing southwards toward the country’s capital, as the U.S. ordered non-emergency staff at its embassy to leave the country. A rebel convoy was intercepted in the southwestern Kanem region on Saturday, army spokesman Colonel Azem Bermandoa said i...