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Deby deploys family against Boko Haram

Confronted with repeated attacks by Boko Haram on Chadian soil, President Idriss Deby Itno has closed ranks and put a number of family members in charge of the country’s security apparatus. Deby trusts this closely-knit team all the more given [...] (577 words)

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CHAD
Abderamane Moussa
Aboubakar Shekau
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Mahamat Salim Haggar
Moussa Faki Mahamat
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War of influence around Déby for the Paris ambassador post

Miski peace accord already looking fragile

How Idriss Déby negotiated a truce in Tibesti

Idriss Deby closes ranks around his clan

Hassan Aldjinedi keeps an eye on Erdimi

A colder shoulder for the first lady

Deby’s discreet trip to Paris

Djiddi Saleh moves into presidential palace

What did Idriss Deby want from John Magufuli?

Niamey boosts its fire-power against Boko Haram

Ousman Mey takes on part-timers

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Zakaria Idriss Deby spending more time at palace

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Idriss Déby becomes head of the African Union

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How Hinda Deby Itno controls Chad's oil sector

Ahmat Youssouf Itno appointed intelligence chief

The IMF wreathes Deby with laurels

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Deby endebted to Fabius

Regional DIY to counter Boko Haram

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