The African Union and European Union have reacted to the death of Chad President Idriss Deby. Deby was killed shortly on the frontline after emerging winner of a recent Presidential election and re-elected for a sixth term in office. The African Union Commission Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat, in a condolence message on Tuesday described Deby as a distinguished military leader. Faki described Deby as a “great statesman and recognised military leader. “It’s with great dismay and deep emotion that we learnt of the death of President Idriss Deby Itno. “I extend my sincere condolences to the Chadian people and his family,” Faki, who was Chad’s prime minister from 2003 to 2005 wrote.