Residents in the capital of the African nation of Chad say multiple gunshots have been heard near the presidential palace.

At least 19 people were killed when gunmen attacked Chad's presidential complex in the capital N'Djamena on Wednesday, according to the government. Shortly afterward, Infrastructure Minister Aziz

Chad’s ruling party took the majority of votes in last month’s parliamentary election that the main opposition party boycotted.

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.

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

France is set to withdraw its military forces from Chad, following a recent attack on the presidential palace. Despite this, President Idriss Deby claims Chad's security is assured. Is he hiding some facts?

This photo taken on Jan. 7, 2025 shows the National Square in N'Djamena, Chad. (Xinhua/Han Xu) Fishermen catch fish in the Chari River in N'Djamena, Chad, on Jan. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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.

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,

N'DJAMENA, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Chad's ruling party won two-thirds of the seats in the legislative election which was boycotted by many in the opposition last month, provisional results showed on ...

N'DJAMENA, Chad — 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. The attack on ...

President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno and his ruling party, the Patriotic Salvation Movement (MPS), have established a strong foothold in the Chadian political landscape following the recent parliamentary elections held in December.