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Chad, Libya
Mahamat Idriss Déby extends an olive branch to Toubou in northern Chad, southern Libya

Mahamat Idriss Déby (Kaka), son of the late Chadian President Idriss Déby, is the head of the Transitional Military Council. © Christophe Petit Tesson/Pool/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

Mahamat Idriss Déby, the new strongman of N'Djamena, wants to prevent rebel forces forming an alliance with the Toubou tribes whose homeland straddles Chad and Libya. [...]

Published on 04/05/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Under Idriss Déby, Chad became a major influence in the neighbouring Central African Republic (CAR), where it has close links with rebel groups. President Touadéra, who is concerned about the connections of new Chadian strongman "Kaka" in his country, is closely monitoring Déby's son and would-be heir.

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The Commander of the Libyan National Army, Khalifa Haftar.

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From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

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Mahamat Idriss Déby extends an olive branch to Toubou in northern Chad, southern Libya

In Focus | Chad
The unauthorised life story of "Kaka", N'Djamena's new strongman

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After Déby's death, Paris checks in with the opposition

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Touadéra in a state of paranoia after Idriss Déby's death

African Union, Chad
Divided over dynastic Déby succession, AU sends delegation to N'Djamena

Spotlight | Libya
Haftar dreams of presidency while son Saddam longs to lead the army

Chad, Libya
Dabaiba and Haftar focus on Fezzan post-Déby

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Secret talks to place Déby's son "Kaka" under intense international pressure

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After Déby's death, last chance mission in N'Djamena to save G5 Sahel

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