Chad's Army Announces The Death Of President Deby

Chad's Army Announces The Death Of President Deby

File photo - Chad's President Idriss Deby and his wife Hinda Deby arrive for a dinner with the French President as part of the Summit for Peace and Security in Africa at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on December 6, 2013. Chads President Idriss Deby has died while visiting troops on the front line of a fight against northern rebels, an army spokesman said on Tuesday, the day after Deby was declared the winner of a sixth term in office. Deby's campaign said on Monday that he was headed to the front lines to join troops battling "terrorists". Photo by Mousse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Funeral Of Late Chad President Deby - N'Djamena

Funeral Of Late Chad President Deby - N'Djamena

Chadian First Lady and widow of the late Chadian president Idriss Deby, Hinda Deby Itno delivers a speech during the state funeral for Deby in N'Djamena, Chad, 23 April 2021. Chad's President Idriss Deby died of injuries suffered in clashes with rebels in the country's north, an army spokesperson announced on state television on 20 April 2021. Deby had been in power since 1990 and was re-elected for a sixth term in the 11 April 2021 elections. The state funeral will take place on the morning of 23 April 2021, attended by French President Emmanuel Macron. Photo by Christophe Petit Tesson/ABACAPRESS.COM

Funeral Of Late Chad President Deby - N'Djamena

Funeral Of Late Chad President Deby - N'Djamena

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) speaks to Chadian First Lady and widow of the late Chadian president Idriss Deby, Hinda Deby Itno (C) during the state funeral for the late Chadian president Idriss Deby in N'Djamena, Chad, 23 April 2021. Chad's President Idriss Deby died of injuries suffered in clashes with rebels in the country's north, an army spokesperson announced on state television on 20 April 2021. Deby had been in power since 1990 and was re-elected for a sixth term in the 11 April 2021 elections. The state funeral will take place on the morning of 23 April 2021, attended by French President Emmanuel Macron. Photo by Christophe Petit Tesson/ABACAPRESS.COM

Funeral Of Late Chad President Deby - N'Djamena

Funeral Of Late Chad President Deby - N'Djamena

Chadian First Lady and widow of the late Chadian president Idriss Deby, Hinda Deby Itno (2-R) sits in the front row, attending the state funeral for the late Chadian president Idriss Deby in N'Djamena, Chad, 23 April 2021. Chad's President Idriss Deby died of injuries suffered in clashes with rebels in the country's north, an army spokesperson announced on state television on 20 April 2021. Deby had been in power since 1990 and was re-elected for a sixth term in the 11 April 2021 elections. The state funeral will take place on the morning of 23 April 2021, attended by French President Emmanuel Macron. Photo by Christophe Petit Tesson/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Funeral Of Late Chad President Deby - N'Djamena

Funeral Of Late Chad President Deby - N'Djamena

Chadian First Lady and widow of the late Chadian president Idriss Deby, Hinda Deby Itno (C) arrives for the state funeral for the late Chadian president Idriss Deby in N'Djamena, Chad, 23 April 2021. Chad's President Idriss Deby died of injuries suffered in clashes with rebels in the country's north, an army spokesperson announced on state television on 20 April 2021. Deby had been in power since 1990 and was re-elected for a sixth term in the 11 April 2021 elections. The state funeral will take place on the morning of 23 April 2021, attended by French President Emmanuel Macron. Photo by Christophe Petit Tesson/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Funeral Of Late Chad President Deby - N'Djamena

Funeral Of Late Chad President Deby - N'Djamena

Chadian First Lady and widow of the late Chadian president Idriss Deby, Hinda Deby Itno (C) arrives for the state funeral for the late Chadian president Idriss Deby in N'Djamena, Chad, 23 April 2021. Chad's President Idriss Deby died of injuries suffered in clashes with rebels in the country's north, an army spokesperson announced on state television on 20 April 2021. Deby had been in power since 1990 and was re-elected for a sixth term in the 11 April 2021 elections. The state funeral will take place on the morning of 23 April 2021, attended by French President Emmanuel Macron. Photo by Christophe Petit Tesson/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM