France Backs Chad Military Rulers, AU Urges Swift Transition
- Military takeover threatens regional stability, AU says
- France supports move to install Deby’s son as interim leader
Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during the state funeral for Chadian President Idriss Deby in N'Djamena on April 23.
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France backed a military council that intends to rule Chad for a transition period following the president’s death, while the African Union said it was deeply concerned by the military takeover.
The situation threatens “peace, security and stability” not only in Chad, but also the region, as well as the continent, the African Union said in a statement on its website.