Idriss #Deby Itno, who was on course for a sixth term as #Chad’s president before he died from injuries sustained in battle, had carved out a reputation as the West’s stalwart ally in the #Sahel — despite accusations of authoritarianism. FRANCE 24’s International Affairs Editor Armen Georgian tells us more.
Chad’s president Deby, a long-serving army ally in turbulent Sahel
