Following the death of Chadian President Idris Derby at battlefield, several Head of states have flown into the country’s headquarters to witness his funeral
French President Emmanuel Macron is among one of those world leaders who arrived Chad some hours ago
In the meantime, Cameroon’s Minister Delegate at the Presidency in charge of Defence, Joseph Beti Assomo, is representing the ageing president Paul Biya at the funeral
Beti Assomo on arriving in Chad was received and granted audience with General Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno who is chairing the military transition council and acting as interim president of Chad
The visits from presidents around the world has raised concerns as critics say their presence in Chad is a show of support to military regimes
The funeral is expected to take place on Friday April 23 in N’djamena, Chad
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