Children react past a mural poster of Chad's late president Idriss Deby in a street in Ndjamena on April 24, 2021, a day after his funeral. (ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP via Getty Images)
The Bishops of Chad, in Central Africa, have called for an “inclusive national dialogue” in the wake of the death of President Idriss Déby, who was killed last week in clashes with rebels.
Déby’s son, 37-year-old General Mahamat Déby Itno, has stepped into the leadership vacuum, establishing a military council to lead the country for 18 months, when new elections will be held.
