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Mahamat Idriss Déby inspects Chadian military school

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Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno made an unannounced visit to the École des enfants de troupe to check the progress of construction work and the implementation of his previous instructions. On the eve of the school year beginning on 12 October 2026, he called for new measures to sustain the improvements, Alwihda Info reports.

Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno made an unannounced visit to the École des enfants de troupe on Sunday 11 October to inspect ongoing construction work, on the eve of the school year. It was his second visit to the school in less than two weeks, according to Alwihda Info.

The school year is due to begin on Monday 12 October 2026. The inspection was intended to allow the head of state to check the implementation of his instructions concerning work at the school, according to Alwihda Info.

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