China News Agency, Beijing, April 21. According to reports from Agence France-Presse and other media on the 21st, Mahamad Idris Deby will succeed his late father as the president of the Republic of Chad.
On the 20th, Mahamad Idris Deby’s father, Chadian President Idris Deby, died after being wounded on the front line fighting the rebels.
Subsequently, Mahamad became the leader of the country's newly established military transition committee.
According to the charter newly announced by the Chadian government on the 21st, Mahamad will "take the post of President of the Republic" and be responsible for commanding the country's armed forces.
Mahamad Idris Deby is 37 years old.
(Finish)