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Deby’s death and Chad’s next day: This is what the army announced
Explainer: Chad's strategic interest to France, Western allies
By John Irish & Tangi Salaun
Rebels vow to take capital after Chadian president killed
By Krista Larson & Edouard Takadji
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U.S. says Chad rebels heading towards capital from north
By Raissa Kasolowsky, Mahamat Ramadane & Joe Bavier
Chad's President Idriss Deby killed in frontline clashes with rebels, state TV reports
By Stephanie Halasz, Stephanie Busari & Niamh Kennedy
Chad president's death: Rivals condemn 'dynastic coup'
By Mahamat Adamou
Chad: President Idriss Déby is killed in battle, after ruling for 30 years
By Anne-marie Bissada
In tribute to friend Deby, Macron says France will not tolerate threats to Chad
By John Irish, Sudip Kar-Gupta & Toby Chopra
U.S. embassy to withdraw staff as Chad rebels advance
By Mahamat Ramadane, Joe Bavier & Hereward Holland
With eye on Islamist fight, France backs Chad military takeover
By John Irish & Tangi Salaun
Rebels threaten to march on capital as Chad reels from president's battlefield death
By Angus Macswan, Edward McAllister & Nellie Peyton
Explainer: Who are the rebels threatening to take Chad's capital?
By David Lewis & Edward McAllister
Chad President Idriss Deby killed on frontline, son to take over
By Aaron Ross & Edward McAllister
Chad’s president Idriss Déby dies from combat wounds, military says
By Jason Burke & Zeinab Mohammed Salih