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National Day of Chad

National Day of Chad is held on April 13. This event in the second decade of the month April is annual.
National Day is held every April 13 and is celebrated to honor Chad's independence.
General Idriss Déby faced armed opposition from groups who are deeply divided by leadership clashes but were united in their intention to overthrow him. These forces stormed the capital on 13 April 2006, but were ultimately repelled.
After President Déby was killed by FACT rebels in April 2021, the Transitional Military Council led by his son Mahamat Déby assumed control of the government and dissolved the Assembly.

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