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🚨Violence grips the capital of Chad: check out what happened

▪️Gunfire erupted near the presidential complex in N'Djamena on January 8, 2025.

▪️Around 24 armed fighters from the jihadist militant group Boko Haram* attempted to storm the presidential complex, according to Al Arabiya.

▪️President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno was inside the presidential office at the time of the attack.

▪️Roads leading to the presidential complex were blocked, and armored vehicles along with special units were deployed for a counter-terrorism operation, Tchad 24 TV channel reported.

What did the Chadian government say?

🔊The infiltrators were overpowered by the presidential guard, with at least 18 assailants killed. A member of the security forces also died, according to government spokesman and Foreign Minister Abderaman Koulamallah.

🔊“Nothing serious has happened... This whole attempt at destabilization has been thwarted," Koulamallah stated in a social media video post. He also noted that the attackers were “probably not” rebels.

Related events:

📍The attack coincided with an official visit to Chad by China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

📍The violence comes shortly after a general election, touted as a step towards transitioning away from military rule.

📍Last November, Chad demanded the withdrawal of the French military contingent following the termination of a defense agreement with Paris. This move follows France’s expulsion from three Sahel countries: Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.

📍Chad continues to face security threats from jihadist groups like Boko Haram, particularly in the Lake Chad region.

* Terrorist organization banned in Russia and many other countries.

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