The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) mourned the passing of President of Chad, His Excellency Idriss Deby, may Allah rest his soul, today, April 20, 2021.

ICESCO commended the role of the late President in developing his country and supporting culture and literature, and his keenness on cooperation with the Organization in its fields of action, as well as his distinguished participation in the high-level international virtual forum that ICESCO held on July 21, 2020, in cooperation with the Islamic World League and the World Council of Muslim Communities, under the theme “Role of Religious Leaderships in the Face of Crises.”

On his part, Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, ICESCO Director-General, on behalf of all the Organization’s staff, expressed his deep condolences to the family of the deceased and the people and government of Chad, on the death of H.E. President Idriss Deby, may Allah rest his soul, stating that he learned of his death with great sorrow beseeching Allah Almighty to have mercy on him and grant him the highest paradise.