Chad’s President Idriss Deby has died, the country’s military has announced.
Mr Deby, who was reported Monday to have won a sixth term, died of injuries while on the frontline during a battle against rebels who were advancing on the country’s capital, Ndjamena.
The army had earlier said it had beaten back a column of the fighters, killing some 300 of them.
Deby, who came to power in 1990, was announced as the winner of the controversial election with 79.32% of the votes on Monday.
It would have been his 6th term in office.
Opposition candidate and leaders were arrested and the internet was shut down during the election period.
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