Just In: President Deby of Chad dies in warfront

Just In: President Deby of Chad dies in warfront
April 20 11:40 2021 Print This Article

President of the Republic of Chad, President Idriss Deby Itno, who has been in power for 30 years, is dead.

News reports has it that President Deby, who was just re-elected for a sixth term, died on Tuesday.

The head of state died while commanding his army in fighting against rebels in the Northern part of the country over the weekend.

According to a statement by the country’s army spokesman said on state television, Deby died as a result of wounds received in combat.

“The President of the Republic, Head of State, Supreme Head of the Armed Forces, Idriss Déby Itno, has just had his last breath in defending territorial integrity on the battlefield.

“It is with deep bitterness that we announce to the Chadian people the death on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 of Marshal of Chad,” the statement reads.

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