France's Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Thursday called on Chad to make a swift transition to democratic rule after the death of longtime president Idriss Deby, as concerns mount over the stability of the country. He also said he expected Chad would maintain its commitment to the regional Sahel force, of which France is a member.
"It worries me. We must be very vigilant regarding the stability of the situation," Le Drian said on France 2 television on Thursday.
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