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He was awarded the prize for his peaceful management of the political transition and for providing humanitarian refuge to Sudanese refugees.
The distinction was granted by the African Conference on Peace, following a unanimous decision by its Committee, which met in Geneva, Sputnik reported.
The jury commended his ability to steer a political transition without resorting to violence, his commitment to dialogue, institutional stability, and Chad’s solidarity in responding to the Sudanese crisis.
The official award ceremony is scheduled for early February in Nouakchott, Mauritania.
The African Peace Prize is awarded annually to an African leader committed to continental stability. Previous recipients include Mohamed Bazoum of Niger, Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria, Adama Barrow of The Gambia, and Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire.
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