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President Xi Jinping sent condolences on Wednesday to Mahamat Idriss
Deby Itno, head of Chad's transitional military council, over the
passing of Chadian president Idriss Deby. In the name of the Chinese government and people and in his own name,
Xi expressed his deep condolences over Deby's sudden death, and his
sincere sympathy to the Chadian government and people as well as the
family members of late president Deby. Deby had led the people of Chad in defending its national
sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, Xi said, adding that
the late president had advanced the country's economic and social
development and maintained regional peace and stability. Xi also praised Deby's important contributions to the development of
China-Chad friendly cooperation, saying that Deby attached great
importance to developing Chad's relations with China and had actively
pushed forward bilateral exchanges and cooperation in all areas. The Chinese president said that he highly values the friendship
between the two peoples and China stands ready to work with Chad to
carry forward bilateral relations in order to benefit the two countries
and their peoples. Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, who is also the son of Deby, assumed the
functions of Chadian president after Deby, 68, died on April 20
following injuries received at the front line when he commanded fighting
against rebels from Libya. On April 19, Deby had been declared winner of the nation's presidential election for a sixth term. In 2018, Deby attended the 2018 Forum of China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing.
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