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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Chad’s President Deby shot dead on the frontline, Son to take over as president


Chad’s President Idriss Deby has died of injuries he suffered on the frontline, the country’s army said on Tuesday.

He sustained the injuries while commanding his army in fighting against rebels in the north over the weekend, a spokesman announced on state television.

The 68-year-old Deby was projected on Monday to have won the latest presidential election in the country, the provisional results released on Monday showed.

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