
Thousands mourn Chad's president, rebels say their command hit by airstrike
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Thousands of people gathered in Chad's capital N'Djamena on Friday for the state funeral of President Idriss Deby, whose death while leading his troops against a rebel offensive has thrown the country into crisis.
Mourners included President Emmanuel Macron of France, which counted on the long-ruling strongman as a lynchpin in the war against Islamist militants, and a host of African presidents and prime ministers. Rebel forces meanwhile said their command center was bombed on Wednesday night in an attempt to kill their own leader.More Related News