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Chad’s Military Announces Victory Over FACT, Rebels Disagree
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On May 9
th, Chad’s military declared victory over the rebel group Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT) after weeks of fighting.
The fighting led to the death of long-time President Idriss Deby on the battlefield. His son assumed leadership, with support of a military junta.
Deby visited troops on the battlefield a day after claiming re-election victory and sustained injuries in an attack that led to his death, throwing Chad in a crisis.