General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno had overseen his father's security as head of the elite presidential guard and had often appeared alongside him

Mahamat Idriss Deby was named interim president by a transitional council of military officers

Deby's son named 'president of the republic' of Chad

5 Chadian soldiers killed, 36 others wounded as political tensions rise post-election

More than 300 terrorists have been neutralized and 150 were taken prisoner, including three senior officials during the clashes in the Kanem province on Saturday

Deby's son named 'president of the republic' of Chad

Over 300 rebels killed in northern Chad

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Deby's son named 'president of the republic' of Chad

Over 300 rebels killed in northern Chad