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image captionMilitary officers draped the late president s coffin in the national flag
The state funeral of Chad s long-serving President Idriss Déby is being held after he was killed by rebels.
Among the foreign leaders is France s President Emmanuel Macron, for whom Chad is a key ally in the fight against jihadists in region.
Friday s ceremony includes a military march-past and a speech by his son, Gen Mahamat Kaka Déby Itno, who the army has named as the country s new leader.
After the ceremony in N Djamena, Déby will be buried in his native region.
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Military officers draped the late president’s coffin in the national flag
Thousands of Chadians attended the state funeral of long-serving President Idriss Déby after he was killed earlier this week during a clash with rebels.
Among the foreign leaders there was France’s President Emmanuel Macron, for whom Chad is a key ally in the fight against jihadists in region.
He addressed his words to the casket, saying “you lived as a soldier, you died as a soldier with weapons in hand.
“You gave your life for Chad in defence of its citizens.”
He told attendees: “We will not let anybody put into question or threaten today or tomorrow Chad’s stability and territorial integrity.”
Idriss Déby: Thousands Attend Funeral Of Chad President (Photos)
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Funeral for Chad president killed by rebels © EPA Chadian military officials watch from the stands in N Djamena
The state funeral of Chad s long-serving President Idriss Déby is being held in the capital N Djamena.
The army says he died in a battle with dissident army rebels, called Fact, in the country s north on Tuesday.
A number of foreign leaders have ignored warnings from the rebels that they should not attend for security reasons.
Among those attending are heads of state from France, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania and Nigeria.
Friday s ceremony includes a military march-past and a speech by his son and the army s named successor Gen Mahamat Kaka Déby Itno.
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