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Sahel: The extraordinary end of a reign: Day after he was proclaimed president of Chad, Deby allegedly dies in battleF

Deby replaces Deby: what a surprise! A four-star general who is a son of Chad's slain president Idriss Deby Itno will replace him at the head of a military council, the army announced Tuesday. "A military council has been set up headed by his son, General Mahamat...
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Sahel: After 31 years in power, Chad’s president Deby reelected againF

Idriss Deby Itno, who has won re-election according to provisional results Monday, has carved out a reputation as the West's stalwart ally in the Sahel, despite accusations of authoritarianism and failure to ease poverty. Deby, 68, is on course for a sixth term in...
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Libya: Russia’s influence in Libya is growing, wants more military tiesF

Russia on Friday welcomed the prospect of renewed military cooperation with war-shattered Libya as Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu hosted Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah. Libya has been gripped by chaos for almost a decade, since longtime dictator Moamer Kadhafi was...
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Libya: UN Security Council unanimously endorses Libya progressF

The UN Security Council on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution endorsing the progress that Libya's warring sides have made towards peace since signing a ceasefire in October, diplomats said. The opposing sides in Libya had asked for a UN resolution documenting...
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