Chad President Idriss Déby, the longest-serving leader, killed in battle against rebels

The government and parliament have been terminated. A curfew has also been forced and the borders have been shut.

Déby, 68, spent three decades in command and was one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders.

Furthermore, his death was announced the day after he was named the winner of a presidential election that would have given him a sixth term in service.

However, most of the opposition had boycotted the vote.