Chad army claims victory against northern rebels after lengthy battle
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10/05/2021 - 14:46
Chad's Defence minister Gen. Daoud Yaya Brahim, 6 May, 2021 AFP - DJIMET WICHE
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Chad's military claimed victory on Sunday in its weeks-long battle with northern rebels that led to the death of President Idriss Déby on the battlefield.
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However, the rebel group Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT) said it was not aware of an end to the fighting. The group "will comment when it has reliable and credible information," said a FACT spokesman.
The transitional military authorities have claimed in the past to have defeated the rebels - only for clashes to continue.