Chad: Gunfire heard near presidency in N'Djamena
Gunshots were heard on Wednesday evening near the presidency in the capital of Chad, N'Djamena. Convoys of military vehicles were seen driving toward the presidency too, the news agency Reuters reported.
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.
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 says bid to storm into presidential palace foiled, 20 dead
Two dozen armed men tried to storm into Chad's presidential palace but 18 of the attackers and two soldiers were killed in the failed attack, the national prosecutor said Thursday.Heavy gunfire erupted near the presidential complex just before 8:00 pm local time (1900 GMT) on Wednesday in the centre of 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.
Foiled Attack on Chad's Presidency Highlights Security Tensions
Security forces in Chad foiled an attack on the presidential compound in N'Djamena by a disorganized group of intoxicated men wielding knives and machetes. Eighteen of the 24 assailants were killed during the confrontation,
Chad's Capital N'Djamena Experiences Violence Following Attack on Presidential Palace
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19 dead in attack on Chad’s presidential complex in N’Djamena
No fewer than 19 people, including one security personnel member, were killed in a battle against gunmen who attempted to storm the presidential complex
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 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 investigates failed attack on presidential palace
Chadian troops were heavily deployed around the capital, N’Djamena, Thursday as officials said they were investigating a failed attack on the country’s presidential palace. Government troops foiled an attack by 24 heavily armed assailants on Wednesday night,
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.
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