Attack on Chad's presidential palace leaves 19 dead

An attack on Chad’s presidential palace resulted in the death of 18 assailants, with six in custody, while one soldier was killed and three wounded. The incident occurred while President Mahamat Deby Itno was inside, but authorities quickly brought the situation under control. The attack, coinciding with a visit by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, followed parliamentary elections boycotted by the main opposition party, raising concerns about Deby Itno’s consolidation of power after seizing control following his father’s death in 2021.

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