Chad has cut military ties with its former colonial master, France. The announcement was made in a statement on Thursday, hours after Jean-Noel Barrot, French foreign minister, met Chads President Mahamat Deby. The move leaves the Sahel, a region once brimming with French troops, devoid of one. According to the Chadian foreign minister, Abderaman, it was time for his country to assert its full sovereignty. The statement said Chad intends to reshape its alliances in line with national priorities, but noted that the move would not undermine historical ties with…
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Buhari hosts Chadian Leader, Mahamat Deby, at Presidential Villa
President Muhammadu Buhari has met behind closed doors with his Chadian leader, Gen. Mahamat Deby, in the Presidential Villa, in Abuja. Deby, the interim President and Chairman of the Transitional Military Council, Chad, last visited Nigeria in May 2021. It was gathered that the two leaders deliberated on the ongoing fight against insurgency and terrorism in the Lake Chad region where they share a boundary. Messrs Buhari and Deby joined the Muslim faithful to observe the Friday Jumaat prayer at the Aso Villa Mosque. Recall that President Buhari had on…
Read More‘Debys death may complicate Nigeria’s security matters in N/East, N/West’ – Olawepo-Hashim warns
Global energy executive and former presidential candidate in 2019, Mr..Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has alerted that the death of Chadian leader, Marshall Idris Dedy, has potential of complicating Nigeria’s security issues, particularly in the North-East and North-West regions. While reacting on the death of the Chadian strongman, Olawepo-Hashim, in an interview said that Nigeria’s policy experts must of necessity, be very worried of the development now. According to the businessman, “the death of Marshal Idris Deby, until yesterday President of Chad, is undoubtedly a setback for Nigerias national security”. Idris Deby has…
Read MoreChad Military Transition to last 18 months
The transitional period in Chad, which was imposed after the death of President Idriss Deby, will last for 18 months, the military council said on Tuesday, also announcing the closure of land and air borders. A transitional military council, led by the son of the late president, was established in Chad. The transitional military council ensures national independence, territorial integrity, unity, respect for international agreements and treaties, and also ensures a transition within 18 months, the council said in a statement, published on the presidential website. The transitional military council…
Read MoreLate Debys son heads Chad Transitional Military Council
A transitional military council is established in Chad, headed by Lt.-Gen. Mahamat Idriss Deby, the son of late president Idriss Deby. The military plans to publish a transitional charter soon. Chad declared a two-week national mourning period after the presidents death and imposed a curfew from 18:00 p.m. local time until 05:00 a.m. In addition, the military decided to close land and air borders until further notice. Deby, who commanded an army unit during hostilities against the rebels in Chads north, died. A source confirmed that the president was critically…
Read MoreChad: President Idriss Dby dies
President Idris Derby of Chad who just won re-election is dead. According to a confirmation from the national army of Chad read on national radio, the newly re-elected President Dby died of wounds he sustained while commanding the countrys army in battles against rebels in the north of the country. In a swift change of fate, after news had come in that Chads veteran president, Idriss Dby had won a sixth term in the latest provisional results in on Monday by 79.3%, an announcement broadcast on national radio today announced…
Read MoreChads President Dby killed by rebels after 30 years in power
By Ishaku Yohanna In a swift change of fate, a broadcast on national radio today has announced the death of Chads veteran president, Idriss Dby after he won a sixth term by 79.3%, according to provisional results on Monday. According to a confirmation from the national army of Chad read on national television, the newly re-elected President Idriss Dby has died of wounds he received while commanding his army in battles against rebels in the north. The country’s army released a statement saying that Deby died after being “injured on…
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