“This morning, at the meeting of the Council of Ministers, the President of France paid tribute to the memory of Idriss Debi Itno.

He will take part in the farewell ceremony, which will be held in Chad at the end of the week, ”TASS quotes the words of the Secretary of State under French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal.

He noted that France is mourning over the death of the head of Chad, who "was distinguished by courage and devotion to his country."

Earlier it became known that the President of Chad, Idris Debi, who was re-elected for a sixth term, died of his injuries at the front.

The President of Chad traveled to the front over the weekend to celebrate the victory in the fight against the insurgents and to lead the operations of the armed forces, where he received incompatible injuries.

In Chad, a transitional military council was created after the death of President Idris Debi, the son of ex-leader Mahamat was appointed its chairman.