AfricaChad military claims victory over rebels in the north
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Members of the security forces patrol Chad s capital N Djamena following the battlefield death of President Idriss Deby in N Djamena.
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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 Deby on the battlefield.
The rebel group Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT) did not respond to a request for comment. The transitional military authorities have previously said they have defeated the rebels only for fighting to continue. read more
The fighting and broader political instability are being closely watched. Chad is a key power in central Africa and a longtime Western ally against Islamist militants across the Sahel region.