President Idris Derby of Chad is dead. Details of his death are still sketchy but the army authorities said he died from injuries sustained from gunshot injuries.

The army authorities said he died from injuries sustained on the war front.

The Chadian army is currently combating rebel forces who have launched an assault on the capital, N’Djamena.

He was reelected for a sixth term on April 11 and was expected to be sworn in.