Attack on Chad’s presidential palace leaves 19 dead
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.
Chad says foiled attack on presidency was work of disorganised, intoxicated group
An attack on Chad's presidency compound foiled by security forces on Wednesday was carried out by a disorganised band of intoxicated men wielding knives and machetes who were easily neutralised, the government spokesperson said.
Chad Investigates Foiled Attempt to Storm Presidential Compound
N'DJAMENA (Reuters) -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, though details of the incident remained unclear.
VOA60 Africa - Chad calls foiled attack on presidential compound 'amateur operation'
Chad: Foreign Minister Abderaman Koulamallah on Thursday described a foiled attack on the presidential compound as an amateur operation that posed no real threat to the government. The national prosecutor said 18 attackers and two security guards were killed in the attack.
Chad says military foiled 'destabilisation attempt'
Chad's government said security forces had foiled an attempt to destabilise the country on Wednesday evening, after bursts of gunfire rang out near the president's office in the capital N'Djamena and the military blocked the surrounding streets.
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.
Chad foils attempt to destabilise country - minister
Chad's government has said security forces had thwarted an alleged effort to destabilise the country on Wednesday night, after a group of people attacked the presidential palace in the capital, N'Djamena.
Gunshots heard in the capital of Chad near the presidential compound
Residents in the capital of the African nation of Chad say multiple gunshots have been heard near the presidential palace
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Chad’s presidency attacked: Coup attempt, Boko Haram or ‘drunk’ fighters?
Assault on N’Djamena comes amid visit by China FM, withdrawal of French troops, and instability caused by armed groups.
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Chad capital calm after quashed armed assault on presidential palace
Calm had returned to the Chadian capital N’Djamena, a spokesman for the military-ruled government said Thursday after an ...
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Chad's foreign minister assures public amid gunfire incident near the presidential palace
Gunfire erupted near the presidential palace in Chad's capital on Wednesday evening, according to local residents.