France praised Chad’s President as a courageous friend

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PARIS, 21 April, 2021 (TON): On Tuesday, France lauded to Chad’s President Idriss Deby Itno as a courageous friend and great soldier.

This came while urging stability and a peaceful transition in the African country after his shock death.
The veteran leader died from wounds sustained while commanding troops fighting a rebel incursion, according to the army, opening a period of uncertainty in Chad, a key strategic ally of the West in the Sahel region of Africa.

The office of President Emmanuel Macron said in statement, “Chad is losing a great soldier and a president who has worked tirelessly for the security of the country and the stability of the region for three decades.”

However, the statement emphasized France’s insistence on the stability and territorial integrity of Chad as it faces a push by rebel forces toward its capital, N’Djamena.


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