An attack on Chad’s presidential palace left 18 assailants dead and six in custody, with one soldier killed and three wounded, state media reported Thursday. No fewer than 19 people have been killed in Chad where security forces said they had prevented an attempt by armed fighters to storm the presidential complex in … Read more
At least 19 people were killed on Wednesday evening following an armed attack on Chad’s presidential complex in the capital, N’Djamena. Gunfire erupted near the presidential building around 7:45 p.m., with tanks deployed on the streets. According to government spokesperson and foreign minister Abderaman Koulamallah, the attack was carried out by a 24-member armed commando … Read more
Gunfire broke out near the presidential compound in Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, on Wednesday evening, triggering panic and a heavy security deployment. According to AFP reporters on the scene, tanks were deployed, and armed police were stationed at several points in the city centre, blocking all roads leading to the presidency. A security source who spoke … Read more