Chad says 20 killed in bid to storm presidential palace
Armed men tried to storm Chad's presidential palace when President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno was inside but 18 attackers and two soldiers were killed in the failed attack, the national prosecutor said Thursday.
Attack on Chad's presidential palace leaves 19 dead
State media in Chad say an attack on the presidential palace left 18 assailants dead and six in custody, with one soldier killed and three wounded
Chad Investigates Foiled Attempt to Storm Presidential Compound
A foiled attack on Chad's presidential compound overnight was carried out by a group of two dozen armed "ill-intentioned individuals" who were neutralised by security forces, the public prosecutor said on Thursday,
Chad: Military says it foiled attack on presidential palace
President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno was inside the palace at the time of the attack.Chad' s national prosecutor said on Thursday that an attempt to storm the presidential palace on Wednesday evening had been foiled.
Gunshots are heard near Chad's presidential palace. Foreign minister says it's under control
Residents in the capital of the African nation of Chad say multiple gunshots have been heard near the presidential palace
Chad says foiled attack on presidency was work of disorganised, intoxicated group
An foiled attack on Chad's presidential compound overnight was carried out by a disorganised band of intoxicated men wielding knives and machetes who were easily neutralised by security forces, a government spokesperson said.
Chad Foils Assault on Presidency Weeks After Disputed Elections
Chad said it averted a “destabilization attempt” after security forces repelled two dozen assailants that briefly entered the presidency where the West African nation’s military leader had received China’s foreign minister.
Attack on Chad presidential palace kills 19 after China minister visits
Foreign minister Abderaman Koulamallah said the unknown assailants engaged in a fight with security forces that left 18 of the 24 attackers dead, with one person killed on the government’s side. The attack in N’Djamena comes months after Chad ended a security pact with France and ordered the departure of the 1,
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The boycott leaves the field open for candidates aligned with President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, who was brought to power by the military in 2021 and then legitimised in a presidential election ...
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Chad votes in parliamentary election boycotted by opposition as military rule ends
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