Chad leader Idriss Deby, Western ally against militants, killed in battle, son takes over leadership with army officers - Reuters

6:55am PDT - April 20th, 2021    armed forces day - Reuters

Chad's President Idriss Deby, who ruled his country for more than 30 years and was an important Western ally in the fight against Islamist militants in Africa, has been killed on the frontline in a battle against rebels in the north.