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Chad
War of influence around Déby for the Paris ambassador post

Former Chad ambassador in Paris Amine Abba-Sidick (left) pays his farewell visit to French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian at the Quai d'Orsay, 24 August. © Tchad diplomatie/Facebook

Wheelings and dealings around Idriss Déby have been in full swing over recent weeks to replace Abba-Sidick as Chad's ambassador to Paris, one the most coveted posts in the country's diplomatic service. [...]

Published on 04/09/2020 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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