Army spokesman Azem Bermendao Agouna said Deby -- a longtime Western ally -- had died"as a result of his injuries on the front line."Rebels, who have been seeking to oust Deby since 2016, had claimed a number of victories in the past week and clashes were reported in the north of the country at the weekend.
said that Deby was injured and on the run.Read More"Faithful to the oath made to the nation and the Chadian people, the Marshal of Chad, President of the Republic, Head of State, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Idriss Déby Itno, has just breathed his last defending the sovereign nation on the battlefield," Agouna said in his statement.
claims it is in control of the Tibesti region of Chad, which adjoins Libya.Mohammed Yahaya, the United Nations Development Programme Resident Representative in Nigeria told CNN:"The worst-case scenario is a Libya type of disintegration in what is a very insecure and conflict affected region. Chad under President Deby's leadership put a lot of pressure on Boko Haram in the region.
Free Uganda from a dictator
So when does the blm start protest start in Chad
30 years in power?
Chad leader dies in a chad moment
Typical chad behavior 😂
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