Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi dies, according to official government statement.
Tunisia’s first freely elected president Beji Caid Essebsi has died, aged 92.
He was the world’s oldest sitting president. He was admitted to hospital on Wednesday but officials did not say why he was receiving treatment.

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