As Conflict Escalates in the Sahel, Is Chad’s Deby Overstretched?

President Idriss Deby of Chad announced a Cabinet reshuffle earlier this month in preparation to run for president yet again in 2021. For this week’s interview on Trend Lines, Michael Shurkin joins WPR’s Elliot Waldman to discuss Deby’s three-decade reign and Chad’s outsized security role in the Sahel.

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Relevant Articles on WPR:

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