 And rebels in northern Chad were preparing to advance on the capital Jemina, following the funeral of President Idris Debi, who died on the battlefield. Debi's death on Monday, just after he won an election to extend his 30-year rule, shocked the Central African country, which has long been a Western ally against Islamist militants. A military council headed by Debi's son Mohammed Idris Debi seized power after his death, saying it intends to oversee an 18-month transition to elections. The rebels, known as the Front for Change and Concord in Chad, came over the border from northern neighbour, Libya, on the 11th of April in the thousands, according to analyst estimates.