Thousands mourn Chad’s president, rebels say their command hit by airstrike

Thousands of people gathered in Chad’s capital N’Djamena on Friday for the state funeral of President Idriss Deby, whose death while leading his troops against a rebel offensive has thrown the country into crisis.Thousands of people gathered in Chad’s capital N’Djamena on Friday for the state funeral of President Idriss Deby, whose death while leading his troops against a rebel offensive has thrown the country into crisis.