The president of Chad has been killed, according to one report whilst visiting soldiers who were fighting rebels. Three hundred rebels were aid to have been killed. Chad has reportedly been fighting with the french in Chad, Mali, Burkino Faso, Mauritania and Niger.
According to reports the result of an April 11 general election on Monday, described as provisional stated President Deby had succeeded to his sixth term. On election day, described as rebels attacked or possibly invaded the north of the country. The army said the president had been commanding the army at the weekend as it battled the rebels, and died from injuries sustained at the weekend.
Reportedly, according to legislation, in the absence of a president or in case he dies, the speaker of the parliament takes charge of the country for forty days until elections are held; but the military have announced that both the legislative assembly and the constitution have been dissolved.
According to a report the uk have urged its citizens to leave the country. Non essential u.s. government employees have also been ordered to leave.