Rabat (UNA-OIC) – The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) mourned the death of Chadian President Idriss Déby, who passed away on Tuesday, April 20.
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. It also praised the departed president’s distinguished participation in the high-level international virtual forum that ICESCO held on 21 July 2020, in cooperation with the Muslim World League (MWL) and the World Muslim Communities Council (WMCC), under the theme “Role of Religious Leaderships in the Face of Crises”.
ICESCO Director-General Dr. Salim M. AlMalik extended his deep condolences to the family of the deceased as well as to the people and Government of Chad. He also prayed to Allah Almighty to shower His mercy upon the soul of the departed president and grant him a place in the highest ranks of paradise.
