AU mourns assassinated Chad President Idriss Deby
Chadian President Idriss Deby, who died on Tuesday, was a distinguished military leader, says the African Union (AU).
Mr Deby was a great statesman, the AU Commission Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat, said in a condolence message.
Mr Mahamat wrote that he learnt of the late president’s death with “great dismay and deep emotion” while sending his condolence message to Chadians.
Mr Deby, who rose to power in 1990, has been acknowledged for his fight against Boko Haram insurgents and was on the frontline when killed.
The Chadian leader had joined his troops to fight rebels marching towards N’Djamena.
Meanwhile, the Chadian Transitional Military Council, formed after the death of the 68-year-old leader, has named President Deby’s son, Mahamat Kaka, the president.
Mr Deby was killed shortly after emerging winner of a recent Presidential election.
(PANA/NAN)
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