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 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: 19 dead as gunmen launch assault on presidential complex
Gunmen attacked Chad's presidential complex in N'Djamena on Wednesday evening, resulting in 19 deaths, including one presidential guard. The situation is now under control, per government statements.
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 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 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.
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.
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
Chadian leaders denounce Macron's remarks, order French troops out of Chad this month
Macron said Monday that African nations failed to say thank you to France for deploying its military to the Sahel region ...
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Chad FM accuses Macron of ‘contemptuous attitude towards Africa'
Chad and Senegal on Tuesday hit back at comments made by President Macron claiming that African countries in the Sahel had ...
Macron accused of 'contempt' over Africa remarks
In response, Chad's Foreign Minister Abderaman Koulamallah said Macron comments had revealed his contempt for Africa. "Chad ...
Senegal and Chad say ousting of French troops was their sovereign decision
Senegalese and Chadian leaders say the ousting of French troops from their territories was their sovereign decision, ...
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Chad Launches First Common Alerting Protocol and Shares Real-Time Weather Data with the World
This initiative was funded by the Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS) Initiative and supported by NORCAP, with a ...
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Ochieng: Trump Focus on Africa's Trade Rather Than Military Ties
Chad has foiled assault attempts on its Presidency while Islamist rebels have gone on a record killing spree in Congo.
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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 ...