Who will fight Sahel terrorism after death of Chad’s Deby?
24 April 2021 |
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Chad's President Idriss Deby Itno was a major figure in the battle against Islamist extremists in North Africa. His death this week, officially from wounds on the battlefront, leaves the fight without a key ally.
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