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EU split over endorsement of Mahamat Idriss Deby's election

Chad's President Mahamat Idriss Deby in N'Djamena on 6 May 2024. © Issouf Sanogo/AFP

Member states are divided over the line to take on a ballot overshadowed by suspicions of fraud. Despite the publication of the final results and the rejection of the legal challenges to the official presidential election result, prudence appears to be the preferred policy. [...]

Published on 20/05/2024 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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