[JUST IN] Chad imposes curfew, shut borders after president’s death

Chad has imposed a curfew and shut its borders after announcing
the death of longtime president Idriss Deby Itno on Tuesday.

Chad’s army dissolved government and parliament after announcing
the death of longtime president Idriss Deby Itno on Tuesday but
vowed “free and democratic” elections following an 18-month
transition period.

The army had earlier announced that one of Deby’s sons would
replace him as the head of a military council following the death
of the leader who had ruled the country with an iron fist for three
decades.

AFP

Details later…

Chad has imposed a curfew and shut its borders after announcing
the death of longtime president Idriss Deby Itno on Tuesday.

Chad’s army dissolved government and parliament after announcing
the death of longtime president Idriss Deby Itno on Tuesday but
vowed “free and democratic” elections following an 18-month
transition period.

The army had earlier announced that one of Deby’s sons would
replace him as the head of a military council following the death
of the leader who had ruled the country with an iron fist for three
decades.

AFP

Details later…