Focus on Africa - Why is far-right French leader Marine Le Pen in Chad?

Why is far-right French leader Marine Le Pen in Chad?

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France's far-right leader, Marine Le Pen, is visiting Chad this weekend where she will meet President Mahamat Déby. It's her second visit following a meeting with Déby's late father, President Idriss Déby, in 2017. Why is the French opposition leader back in Chad?

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Presenter: Audrey Brown
Technical Producer: Craig Kingham
Producers: Joseph Keen and Alfonso Daniels
Senior Journalist: Sunita Nahar
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

Published on Friday, 14th March 2025.

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