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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. Try refreshing your browser, or Chad in turmoil after Deby death as rebels, opposition challenge mi...
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 after being wounded at the weekend commanding troops in the north of the country, while battling a co...
* Deby's son assumes presidency * Opposition decries 'coup d'etat' * Union calls for strike (Adds general says many officers oppose military council's takeover) By Madjiasra Nako and Mahamat Ramadane N'DJAMENA, April 21 (Reuters) - 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 denounced the military's takeover of control, as did an army general who said ...