According to a confirmation from the national army of Chad read on national radio, the newly re-elected President Idriss Deby has died of wounds he received while commanding his army in battles against rebels in the north.
In a swift change of fate, after news had come in that Chads veteran president, Idriss Deby had won a sixth term in the latest provisional results in on Monday by 79.3%, an announcement broadcast on national radio today has announced his death.
According to the army spokespe... [see source for more information]