Chad Army Spokesman Says President Idriss Deby Dead at 68A Chadian army spokesman says President Idriss Deby has died, days after being re-elected to a sixth term.\n\nThe army spokesman said Tuesday that Deby was killed while visiting troops on the frontline of a fight against rebels, who were reported Monday to be advancing on the Chadian capital, N’djamena.\n\nThere was no immediate confirmation of the report from the Chadian president’s office.\n\nDeby, 68, has ruled Chad since coming to power in a 1990 coup. He won 79 percent of the vote in the April 11 election, according to official results.