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#BREAKING Chad's President Deby has died of injuries suffered on frontline: army

#UPDATE Chad's newly re-elected President Idriss Deby Itno, in power for three decades, died Tuesday of injuries while fighting rebels in the north of the Sahel country, the army says

#UPDATE The Chadian army have confirmed that General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, a four-star general who is the son of slain president Idriss Deby Itno, will replace him at the head of a military council

#UPDATE Chad's President Idriss Deby Itno has died on the battlefield after three decades in power, the army announced on state television on Tuesday
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#BREAKING Chad imposes curfew and shuts borders after death of president Deby: army

#BREAKING Chad's army says government and parliament dissolved, vows 'democratic' elections after transition period

#UPDATE Chad's President Idriss #Deby Itno died on Tuesday from wounds sustained in battle after three decades in power, the army said, his son immediately named transitional leader opening a period of uncertainty in a country that is a key Western ally u.afp.com/Udit

#BREAKING France hails Chad president Deby as 'courageous friend': presidency

#BREAKING Chad needs stability, peaceful transition after death of President Deby: French presidency

#UPDATE France on Tuesday paid tribute to #Chad's president Idriss #Deby Itno as a "courageous friend" and "great soldier" after his shock death, while urging stability and a peaceful transition in the African country, a key strategic ally of the West u.afp.com/UdSX