(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 30, 2004 Chadian President Idriss Deby answers to reporters in his palace of Njamena. Chad’s President Idriss Deby Itno died on April 20, 2021 from wounds sustained in battle after three decades in power, the army announced. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP)
Without doubt, the death of Chadian President Idriss Deby has created a vacuum and altered the political and security dynamics, not only in Chad but in the troubled Sahel, as well as in West and Central African regions. It is especially cause for concern to Nigeria. Deby’s son, Lt.-Gen. Mahamat Kaka Deby has since been installed as his father’s successor and head of Chad’s ruling Transitional Military Council (TMC), which has promised to conduct transparent elections and handover to civilians within 18 months.
Nigeria and opportunities in post-Deby Chad
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By Paul Ejime
Without a doubt, the death of Chadian President, Idriss Deby has created a vacuum and altered the political and security dynamics, not only in Chad but in the troubled Sahel, as well as in West and Central African regions. It is especially caused for concern to Nigeria.
Deby’s son, Lt.-Gen. Mahamat Kaka Deby has since been installed as his father’s successor and head of Chad’s ruling Transitional Military Council (TMC), which has promised to conduct transparent elections and handover to civilians within 18 months.
This is amid uncertainty and tension with the rebel groups, particularly the northern Chad-based Front for Change and Accord, FACT, in whose hands President Deby reportedly met his death, threatening to march on N’djamena, the nation’s capital.
Communique of the 996th meeting of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union on the consideration of the Report of the Fact Finding Mission to the Republic of Chad, 14 May 2021
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Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 996th meeting held on 14 May 2021, on the consideration of the Report of the Fact Finding Mission to the Republic of Chad, in line with communique [PSC/BR/COMM.2(CMXCIII)], adopted at its 993rd meeting held on 22 April 2021,
The Peace and Security Council,
Recalling its previous decision on the situation in Chad, namely; communique [PSC/BR/COMM.2(CMXCIII)], adopted at its 993rd meeting held on 22 April 2021, to constitute and undertake an AU Fact Finding Mission to the Republic of Chad;
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