Idriss Deby Itno died in action last year. Following his death, the Chadian army placed his son as the new leader. One year on, peace and democracy have still not been achieved in Chad. This article by Annie Risemberg is published by DW news. Here is an excerpt:
A year ago, then-leader of Chad, President Idriss Deby Itno, met his untimely death on the front line fighting rebels belonging to a group calling itself FACT (the Front for Change and Concord in Chad).
Deby’s 38-year-old son, General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, immediately seized power with the help of the military, alleging he would continue his father’s 30-year legacy of ruling the country. Shortly before his death, Idriss Deby had just won another election to prolong his stay in power.
The West had long regarded Deby as a strongman committed to the fight against terrorists operating within the Sahel region and therefore, his son’s takeover was seen as an assurance toward sustaining that fight.
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