Several Chadian army officers, led by General Idriss Abdéramane Dicko, refuse to recognise the authority of the Transitional Military Council, led by Mahamat Idriss Déby.
The political crisis in Chad is becoming even more entrenched. While Mahamat Idriss Deby took the head of the Military Transitional Council after the death of his father, the Chadian opposition denounces it as a coup. This choice is far from being unanimous, even within the armed forces.
General Idriss Abdéramane Dicko and several officers of the Chadian army are now said to categorically refuse to legitimise this takeover by the son of the former president.
Chad: Mahamat Itno, dead President son named leader
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Chad: Mahamat Itno, dead President son named leader
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Slain Chad president s son takes reins of power Consequences of President Deby s death cannot be underestimated
The move, which followed the controversial re-election of the elder Deby to a sixth presidential term on Sunday and his killing just hours later on Monday, have raised concerns that the country, and ultimately the entire region, could fall into a state of violent chaos. The potentially explosive consequences of President Deby s death cannot be underestimated both for the future of Chad and across the region, the non-governmental organization (NGO) Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a statement.
France, the former colonial ruler of what is today Chad, is also keenly watching developments, with Defense Minister Florence Parly saying, What s central to us now is that a process of democratic transition can be implemented and the stability of Chad preserved.