Mahamat Idriss Deby

Libya's Vice President, Moussa Al-Koné Moussa, and the President of the Transitional Military Council, Mahamat Idriss Déby, met behind closed doors on Wednesday. Among the issues addressed: trade relaunch and economic programs between the two countries. But also, and perhaps above all, security issues. This is the first visit…

In Chad, President Mahamat Idriss Déby has reached out to political military groups on several occasions. On the eve of National Day, he launched "an urgent appeal to the political-military groups to reconsider their position and to return to us for a collective impetus". A call heard by some. The call was made by the…

The opposition's Wakit Tama coalition once again called for taking to the streets of the Chadian capital on Saturday morning, August 21, to challenge the military's handling of the transition. A request had been submitted to the authorities, but the authorities only approved the march for three organizations that had officially signed the request. This created some uncertainty, and the opposition ended…

Where did Tom Erdimi go? The first chief of staff of Idriss Deby Itno and former coordinator of the oil project, before moving into the opposition where he was considered the gray prominent uprising led by his twin brother Timane Erdimi. He has been missing since 2020. His family is now trying to find him. Her family assures…

On July 28, it has been 100 days since the head of the Transitional Military Council, Mahamat Idriss Déby, took over as head of Chad after the death of his father Idriss Déby Itno. The political parties took the opportunity to make an overview of the first 100 days of the transition. With our correspondents in Ndjamena,Aurélie…

Three months after the start, where is the transition in Chad? As soon as Idriss Déby's death was announced on April 20, the military set up the Transitional Military Council, which would lead this 18-month transition. The Transitional National Council is still expected, as is the inclusive dialogue, which raises questions about how the deadline should be met. The…

Three months ago, at the end of the morning on April 20, the Chadians learned on national radio and television of the death of the head of state, Idriss Déby, who had been in power for thirty years, and the establishment of a military council. one of his sons, responsible for an 18-month transfer. What do we know today about the circumstances of his disappearance?…

After systematically sanctioning all countries where there has been a coup in recent years, the African Union made an exception for Chad. Following the takeover of the Military Transitional Council (CMT) three months ago, on April 20, the AU highlighted exceptional circumstances surrounding this coup. But since then, CMT's relations with AU have been strained.…

In Chad, the government approves for the first time the march to the Wakit Tama coalition, which is opposed to power on the ground. This movement, which unites civil society associations and political parties, intends to demonstrate to protest the risk of confiscation of power on the ground since the announcement of Idriss Deby Itno's death on 20 April.…

Since the disappearance of Idriss Deby, Togo has organized meetings with Chadian rebel groups to prepare for a national dialogue with the new authorities in N'Djamena. The existence of these consultations was leaked to the Chadian press and RFI was able to confirm it. A slow and difficult process. Togo has intensified talks…