Gunmen attempted to storm the presidential complex in Chad's capital N'Djamena on Wednesday, sparking a battle that left 18 attackers and one security personnel member dead, the government said.

Gunmen attempted to storm the presidential complex in Chad's capital N'Djamena on Wednesday, sparking a battle that left 18 attackers and one security personnel member dead, the government said.

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A heavily armed commando attacked the Chadian presidential palace in the capital N'Djamena on Wednesday evening, before being overpowered by the presidential guard. The government has said 19 ...

It occurred about a week after the African nation held parliamentary elections that were supposed to help restore democracy, but the main opposition party boycotted the polls.

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At the time of the attack on Wednesday, gunshots were heard near the presidency in the capital of Chad, N'Djamena and convoys of military vehicles were seen driving toward the presidency too.

President Idriss Deby is turning to new alliesImage: Israel Matene/REUTERS The attack on the presidential palace in N'Djamena on 8 January was not planned. All 18 attackers and two soldiers were ...

Gunmen attempted to storm the presidential complex in Chad's capital N'Djamena on Wednesday, sparking a battle that left 18 attackers and one security personnel member dead, the government said.