Sahel state electing president after three years of military rule

Chad’s interim leader, who is running for office, took power after rebels murdered his long-ruling father in 2021

Chadians are voting to elect a president to transition the Sahel nation to civilian rule. The move on Monday makes the Central African country the first to hold elections in the region since a series of recent coups.

More than 8 million people out of Chad’s population of approximately 18 million have registered to vote.