Déby had ruled for 30 years and won a sixth term in elections last week

Idriss Déby, the veteran president of Chad, has died, national radio in the central African state has said.

A statement from the military said the 68-year-old ruler, in power for 30 years, had been killed “on the battlefield” after being injured fighting rebels but gave no further details.

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Source: The Guardian