Chadian President Idriss Deby dies, army confirms

By , K24 Digital
On Tue, 20 Apr, 2021 14:28 | < 1 min read
President Idriss Deby
President Idriss Deby
President Idriss Deby

Chadian President Idriss Deby is dead, the Chadian army has announced. 

According to the army, Deby who won his sixth term in office in April, 11 died from injuries sustained at the front-line in the battle between Chadian army and Islamic rebels.

President Idriss' death comes after the Chadian army said it had killed 300 rebels who waged a major incursion into the north of the country eight days ago, adding that it had lost five of its soldiers.

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