This clip shows the funeral of former Chadian President Hissène Habré, taking place in the city of Yoff, Senegal, on August 26.

Habré died on August 24 after contracting COVID-19.

The coffin, draped in a black and gold sheet, is seen lying on the ground before being brought to the burial site. A group of people and the imam pray in silence. Several political and religious authorities attended the funeral, held at the Omar Mosque.

Hissène Habré governed Chad from 1982 to 1990. He was sentenced to life in prison in 2016 for war crimes. They include the torture, killing, and rape of thousands of political opponents.

This footage was filmed and produced 26 August 2021.

Former Chadian President Hissène Habré died on August 24 and was buried this Thursday in the Muslim cemetery of Yoff. The funeral was held in the afternoon at the Omar Mosque in the presence of many Senegalese and Chadians. During his 30 years in Senegal, Habré developed strong fraternal relationships with religious authorities, as illustrated by the testimonies collected shortly after his burial.

The video shows the funeral of ex-dictator Chad Hissene Habre in the presence of several political and religious authorities who accompany him to his final resting place.