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Spotlight | Chad
French arms deals spark feuds at the highest levels of government

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Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, in Paris, on 13 October 2026.
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, in Paris, on 13 October 2026.
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, in Paris, on 13 October 2026. © Christophe Petit-Tesson/Pool/AFP

As Paris makes a significant return to the Chadian military scene, rivalries are raging amongst President Mahamat Idriss Déby's security officials, fuelled by promising prospects for the acquisition of helicopters and aircraft.

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