Chad army snubs rebel talks after leader's death
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...
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