Chad swears in President Mahamat Deby Itno amid controversial elections.
Chad Swears in President Mahamat Deby Itno Amid Contentious Elections N'Djamena, Chad — Following the elections on May 6, which marked the end of three years of military rule, Chad has inaugurated Mahamat Deby Itno as its president . The election, however, remains controversial, with significant disagreements regarding its validity. Mahamat Deby Itno, the son of the late Idriss Deby Itno, assumed power after his father's assassination in 2021 during combat with rebels, ending a thirty-year rule. The elections, postponed multiple times, were intended to restore democratic governance in the country. Just a day before the inauguration, Deby's primary opponent, Succès Masra, resigned from his position as prime minister. Masra, a longtime critic of Deby's extended rule, had previously left Chad in 2022 due to his involvement in anti-government protests but returned last year to serve as prime minister. Masra challenged the election results, claiming victory, but his appeal...