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EPISODE · May 6, 2021 · 19 MIN

Why the Battlefield Death of Chad President Idriss Deby Has Big Global Implications

from Global Dispatches -- World News That Matters

The longtime ruler of Chad, Idriss Deby, died from wounds sustained while visiting troops on the battlefield. Deby had been the president of Chad for over 30 years and was considered a stalwart ally of the United States and France, who viewed him as the lynchpin of regional counter-terrorism efforts.  On the line to discuss what the death of Chad president Idriss Deby means for regional and international security -- and for the future of Chad is Reed Brody, Counsel for Human Rights Watch.   

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