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Chad interim rulers mull strategies for staying in power post-transition

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“Chad post-Idriss Deby: the big unknown”
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Chad post-Idriss Deby: the big unknown

In April 2021, following the death in combat of Idriss Deby, Chad's all-powerful leader who ruled over the country for over three decades, his son Mahamat Idriss Deby known as "Kaka" took over at the head of the National Transitional Council. A year later, with the threat of rebellion hanging over N'Djamena, the country remains more split than ever. In an attempt to bridge the divide, Kaka has been trying to engage with his father's opponents, lately in Qatar since 13 March. But this is no easy task in the context of shifting regional alliances and the talks with the opposition's armed groups have been dragging on, casting a doubt on the general election set for the end of 2022. [...]
The president of the Transitional Military Council, Mahamat Idriss Deby (left) and the African Union (AU) chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat.
The president of the Transitional Military Council, Mahamat Idriss Deby (left) and the African Union (AU) chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat. © Chadian presidency/African Union Commission
The Chadian presidential election is theoretically due to be held in a year's time. With this in mind, various scenarios are being studied by Mahamat Deby's entourage to ensure that the country's interim leader remains in power. They all include the need to keep Moussa Faki, a Chadian national and chairman of the African Union Commission, out of the game. [...]
Published on 02.11.2021 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes
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Read this article in our running story
“Chad post-Idriss Deby: the big unknown”
Chad

Chad post-Idriss Deby: the big unknown

In April 2021, following the death in combat of Idriss Deby, Chad's all-powerful leader who ruled over the country for over three decades, his son Mahamat Idriss Deby known as "Kaka" took over at the head of the National Transitional Council. A year later, with the threat of rebellion hanging over N'Djamena, the country remains more split than ever. In an attempt to bridge the divide, Kaka has been trying to engage with his father's opponents, lately in Qatar since 13 March. But this is no easy task in the context of shifting regional alliances and the talks with the opposition's armed groups have been dragging on, casting a doubt on the general election set for the end of 2022. [...]

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