Hot Q&A: Will the death of the President of Chad affect regional anti-terrorism?
Xinhua News Agency, Yaounde, April 20 -
Hot spots Q & A: The president of Chad's death will affect the region against terrorism do
Xinhua News Agency reporter Qiao Benxiao
The Chadian military announced on the 20th that President Deby was wounded while commanding troops and armed organizations on the northern front of the country and died on the 20th.
As soon as the news came out, the international community was shocked.
How did Deby die from an injury on the front line?
What is the current situation in Chad?
What impact does Deby's death have on the regional counter-terrorism situation?
Why Debbie was injured and died
Military spokesman Azem Belmandu read a statement on the Chad TV station saying that Deby was wounded while inspecting and commanding front-line troops to fight armed organizations in the northern region and died on the 20th.
The Military Transitional Committee established on the same day said in a statement that Deby was wounded while commanding the army to fight armed organizations. After being sent to the capital, N’Djamena, he died in a hospital.
On the 17th, the Chadian army killed more than 300 militants and captured more than 150 people in the western province of Ganem.
According to reports, these militants belonged to the "Chadian Front for Change and Concord."
The armed group issued a public statement stating that it had carried out an armed operation to "liberate" Ganem Province on the 17th.
The “Chadian Front for Change and Concord” is mainly active in the border area of southern Libya next to Chad.
According to Chadian media reports, starting on the 11th of this month, the armed group went south to invade Chad.
Deby, 68, founded the "Patriotic Salvation Movement" in March 1990 and served as the party chairman.
In December of the same year, he became Chairman of the Council of State and Head of State of Chad.
In March 1991, he became President of Chad and was re-elected many times until this presidential election.
The night before Deby’s death, the National Independent Electoral Commission of Chad announced the preliminary results of the presidential election. Deby won with 79.32% of the votes and was re-elected.
What is the current situation in Chad
The Chadian military announced on the 20th that the Chadian parliament had been disbanded and the country established a military transition committee, led by Deby’s son Mohamed Idris Deby Itno for 18 months.
The statement of the Military Transitional Committee stated that Chad’s land borders and airspace have been closed and the opening hours will be announced separately; at the same time, Chad has implemented a national curfew from 18:00 to 5:00 the next day.
The Military Transitional Committee said that starting from the 20th, Chad will mourn the country for 14 days.
Chad will establish a transitional government and re-hold presidential elections after the transition period.
Xinhua News Agency reporters learned from the Chinese Embassy in Chad that the current situation in N’Djamena, the capital of Chad, remains basically calm.
The embassy has used various channels to remind Chinese citizens to be vigilant, avoid going out, and take safety precautions.
The embassy has not received any reports that Chinese personnel and institutions have been seriously affected.
What is the impact on regional counter-terrorism
Mali’s Transitional President Bar Ndo said in a speech on the 20th that Deby’s sacrifice was not only a huge loss in Chad, but also a loss in the Sahel region and even Africa.
Mali thanked Chad for its support for peace, security and anti-terrorism in the Sahel region under the leadership of Deby.
The Sahel region is an area of 320 km to 480 km wide in the south of the sub-Saharan Africa.
The region has been plagued by poverty, armed conflict and natural disasters in recent years.
In 2014, the Group of Five for the Sahel was established, with member states including Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger.
Chad is an important force in the fight against terrorism in the Sahel.
In February this year, Deby, the new rotating chairman of the Sahel Group of Five, announced that Chad would send 1,200 soldiers to the border zone of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to fight terrorism.
Deby's death is a major loss in the region's anti-terrorism efforts.
(Reporter involved: Xing Jianqiao)