Brussels 20.04.2021 #BREAKING: Chad’s President Idriss Déby has died suddenly in clashes with rebels in the north of the country close to Niger border. His death came shortly after provisional election results projected he would win a sixth term in office, with 80% of the vote.
Déby was reportedly wounded on the battlefield on Sunday, April 18, and was then flown to the capital 400km way by helicopter.
According to rebel leader Mahamat Ali, #IdrissDeby was in combat on Sunday and Monday, near Nokou, close to Niger border. After Deby had fallen slain at the battlefield he was evacuated to Ndjamena. Tanks were deployed around the palace. Déby was to speak at the Place de la Nation on Monday, April 19 but failed to attend.

According to a confirmation from the national army of Chad read on national television, the newly re-elected President Idriss Déby 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 Chad’s veteran president, Idriss Déby had won a sixth term, by 79.3%, in the latest provisional results in on Monday, an announcement broadcast on national television today has announced his death.

The latest clashes began on Saturday, April 17. An army general said that 300 insurgents were killed and 150 were captured. Five government soldiers were killed and 36 were injured, he said. The figures could not immediately be verified.