Chad's President Déby Succumbed to Injuries Suffered on Frontline, Army Says

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

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

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

The results showed Déby scored 79.3 percent of the vote in the April 11 election.Déby came to power in a rebellion in 1990.

Addressing the country earlier, President Déby said he would rather die than watch Chad distabilized.

“Do you often see a Head of State at the frontline? Do you believe I go to the frontline because I’m brave and courageous ? I do so because I love my country. I’d rather die than witness instability in Chad,” he said.

VIDEO

Chad’s President Déby Succumbed to Injuries Suffered on Frontline, Army Says

Joshua Cheptegei Smashes Course Record to Win 2026 Absa RUN YOUR CITY Durban 10K

Museveni Calls for African Integration, Says Unity Key to Continental Security

Pearl Bank Urges Agri-SMEs to Leverage Financing Opportunities to Scale Businesses

Video: CDF Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba Expands Air Force Fleet with New Multi-Role Aircraft

Silverback Awards 2026 Launches Under ‘The Bold Rise’ Theme

Gov’t Releases FY2026/2027 First Quarter Funds, Targets Economic Growth and Better Service Delivery

Chad’s President Déby Succumbed to Injuries Suffered on Frontline, Army Says

Joshua Cheptegei Smashes Course Record to Win 2026 Absa RUN YOUR CITY Durban 10K

Museveni Calls for African Integration, Says Unity Key to Continental Security

Pearl Bank Urges Agri-SMEs to Leverage Financing Opportunities to Scale Businesses

Recent Stories

Joshua Cheptegei Smashes Course Record to Win 2026 Absa RUN YOUR CITY Durban 10K

Museveni Calls for African Integration, Says Unity Key to Continental Security

Pearl Bank Urges Agri-SMEs to Leverage Financing Opportunities to Scale Businesses

Video: CDF Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba Expands Air Force Fleet with New Multi-Role Aircraft

Silverback Awards 2026 Launches Under ‘The Bold Rise’ Theme

Gov’t Releases FY2026/2027 First Quarter Funds, Targets Economic Growth and Better Service Delivery

Welcome Back!

Retrieve your password

Add New Playlist

Are you sure want to unlock this post?

Are you sure want to cancel subscription?

Chad’s President Déby Succumbed to Injuries Suffered on Frontline, Army Says

Related Stories

Recent Stories

Welcome Back!

Retrieve your password

Add New Playlist

Are you sure want to unlock this post?

Are you sure want to cancel subscription?