Thousands of Chadians attended the state funeral of long-serving President Idriss Déby after he was killed earlier this week during a clash with rebels.
Among the foreign leaders there was France's President Emmanuel Macron, for whom Chad is a key ally in the fight against jihadists in region.
He addressed his words to the casket, saying "you lived as a soldier, you died as a soldier with weapons in hand.
"You gave your life for Chad in defence of its citizens."
He told attendees at N'Djamena packed main square, la Place de la Nation: "We will not let anybody put into question or threaten today or tomorrow Chad's stability and territorial integrity."
The ceremony also saw a military march-past and a speech by Déby's son, Gen Mahamat "Kaka" Déby Itno, who the army has named as the country's new leader.
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