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Chad: Heavy gunfire heard in N'Djamena near the presidential palace
allAfrica, 8 January 2025
On 8 January, at around 8 p.m., heavy gunfire was heard in N'Djamena, the capital of Chad, near the presidential palace. Armed men allegedly attacked the interior of the… Read more »
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Chad: At Least 19 Die in Chad During Gunfight At Presidential Palace
RFI, 9 January 2025
The Chadian capital N'Djamena was on alert on Thursday after 19 people died during clashes between security forces and gunmen in the presidential complex. Read more »
19 Killed In Attack On Chad's Presidential Palace
The Chadian government has described an attack on the presidential palace on Thursday as a "little incident" intended to "destabilized the country". Heavy gunfire was heard in the capital, N'Djamena, when gunmen reportedly entered the presidential compound. The incident happened after President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno came out of a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang-Yi.
Chadian security forces have said the incident is an attempted terrorist attack. Deby, who gained power following the death of his father in 2021, was declared winner of delayed presidential election last year, which opposition politicians claimed was "manipulated".
Le président de transition tchadien Mahamat Idriss Deby (C) à l'occasion de la cérémonie d'ouverture du dialogue, à N'Djamena, au Tchad, le 20 août 2022
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The country's Interim leader Mahamat Deby Itno has been declared winner of the delayed presidential election which was held earlier this week. The outcome extends his family's ... Read more »
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Analysts say the country's Transitional President Mahamat Idriss Deby, who seized power in 2021 following the death of his father, long-term ruler Idris Deby, is most likely to ... Read more »
