Chad's long-serving President Idriss Deby has died from injuries suffered on the frontline, an African diplomatic source told CNN on April 20.
Mandatory Credit:	MARCO LONGARI/AFP/Getty Images

Chad's long-serving President Idriss Deby has died from injuries suffered on the frontline, an African diplomatic source told CNN on April 20.
Mandatory Credit: MARCO LONGARI/AFP/Getty Images

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Chad's President Idriss Deby killed in frontline clashes with rebels, state TV reports

Chad's long-serving President Idriss Deby has died from injuries sustained in clashes with rebels, the army said in a surprise announcement Tuesday, plunging a volatile region deeper into crisis.