Chad's interim president, Mahamat Idriss Deby, has a officially launched his campaign for the upcoming presidential election. The vote is set to end the military rule that has been in place since the death of his father, Idriss Deby, who had been in power for three decades. Mahamat Idriss Deby, who is also the son of the late president, has promised to restore peace and stability to the country, which has been plagued by violence and political instability in recent years. His candidacy has been endorsed by the ruling party and several opposition groups, and he is considered the frontrunner in the election, which is scheduled to take place on April 11th, 2021.