Coverage dated January 8, 2025

Chad Presidential Palace attack ends with 18 gunmen dead

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An armed attack on the Presidential Palace of Chad, in Western Africa, failed after the gunmen were neutralized, according to officials. The attack left 19 dead and nine wounded, most of whom were attackers. Gunfire was reported in Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, at about 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday.

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Chad say military foiled armed assault on presidential complex, 19 killed (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The attack came just hours after China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with government officials in the capital N’Djamena

  2. CNN

    Attack on Chad’s presidential palace leaves 19 dead (opens CNN)

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    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.

  3. BNO News

    Chad Presidential Palace attack ends with 18 gunmen dead (opens BNO News)

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    An armed attack on the Presidential Palace of Chad, in Western Africa, failed after the gunmen were neutralized, according to officials. The attack left 19 dead and nine wounded, most of whom were attackers. Gunfire was reported in Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, at about 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday.

  4. The Guardian

    Chad’s government says 19 killed during foiled attack on presidential complex (opens The Guardian)

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    ‘Destabilisation attempt’ in N’Djamena blamed on ‘disorganised’ group of assailants armed with knives

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Chad: Military says it foiled attack on presidential palace – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    18 assailants and two soldiers were killed after a failed attempt to storm the presidential palace on Wednesday, authorities said. President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno was inside the palace at the time of the attack.

  6. Voice of America

    Chad investigates failed attack on presidential palace (opens Voice of America)

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    Government troops foiled an attack by 24 heavily armed assailants on Wednesday night, officials say

  7. Al Jazeera

    19 killed in assault on Chad presidential complex (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    At least 19 people have been killed in Chad where security forces said they had prevented an attack by armed fighters.

  8. Green Field Reporter

    Attack on Chad's presidential palace leaves 19 dead - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — 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 Wednesday night occurred while Chadian President Mahamat Deby Itno was inside the palace, but authorities…

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