On 8 January, at around 8 p.m., heavy gunfire used to be heard in N’Djamena, the capital of Chad, near the presidential palace. Armed males allegedly attacked the interior of the presidential palace.
In response, the Chadian navy instantly closed all avenues to the presidency. Tanks and armoured automobiles were deployed in the streets of the capital, heading in opposition to the presidential palace.
These events dangle triggered be troubled for local residents and neighbouring communities.
Infrastructure minister Aziz Mahamat Saleh said on his Fb web page: “Nothing serious, no panic, the situation is under control.”
The Spokesman of the Authorities, Minister of State and International Affairs, Abderaman Koulamallah,, wearing a blue shirt and white trousers with a gun in his belt, said in a video posted on Fb: “It’s a little incident that came about…everything is gathered. We defend our nation at the trace of our blood… We can atomize all these fools who think to call into seek information from the integrity of our nation. This whole try at destabilization has been eradicated.”
The direct now appears to be like to be to be beneath maintain watch over, though authorities dangle now no longer but offered an reliable document of the incident. Nevertheless, Chadians, from the inside and out of doors, remain concerned.