FRANCE 24 English published this video item, entitled “Analysis: the strategic importance of Chad to French interests” – below is their description.
Chad will bury veteran ruler Idriss Deby Itno on Friday as concerns mount over the loss of a lynchpin in the fight against jihadism in the Sahel and uncertainty over the country’s democratic future. President Emmanuel Macron of France, the former colonial power, will attend the ceremony along with a dozen other heads of state.
FRANCE 24’s senior report Cyril Payen explains the strategic importance of Chad to French interests.
FRANCE 24 English YouTube Channel
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