Idriss Deby’s Son Named Chad President

Posted by African Examiner African News, Breaking News, Featured, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa Wednesday, April 21st, 2021

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A son of Chad’s slain leader Idriss Deby Itno is to take over as president in place of his father, according to a charter released Wednesday by the presidency.

It said General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, 37, who on Tuesday was named transitional leader as head of a military council following his father’s death, will “occupy the functions of the president of the republic” and also serve as head of the armed forces./AFP

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