Conflict at the Presidential Palace in Chad! 18 of the attackers are dead, and 9 have been captured wounded.

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In a gun attack on the Presidential Palace located in N'Djamena, the capital of Chad, 18 attackers were killed and 9 were captured injured. After a conflict lasting about an hour, security forces brought the situation under control.

18 ATTACKERS KILLED

According to local media reports, in the Djambel Bahr neighborhood surrounding the Presidential Palace, a clash broke out last night between presidential guards and armed individuals targeting the palace, resulting in 18 attackers being killed and 9 captured injured.

1 GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL KILLED

In the armed attack, which lasted about an hour and was brought under control by security forces at 21:30 local time, 1 government official lost their life. The Chadian government announced that the situation is completely under control and there is no serious danger. However, no official information has yet been shared regarding the identity of the attackers.

"COUP ATTEMPT"

Some sources suggest that the attack may have been carried out by the Boko Haram terrorist organization, while officials have not made a clear assessment regarding these claims. The Chadian government described the attack as a "coup attempt," but it has not been disclosed whether President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno was in the palace at the time of the attack. In videos shared on social media after the attack, the deceased attackers were seen to be in civilian clothing.

TRANSITION PERIOD IN CHAD

President Idriss Déby Itno was killed on the battlefield on April 19, 2021, during an operation against the separatist group "Chadian Front for Change and Concord" (FACT) in the north of the country. Subsequently, his 37-year-old son, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, was appointed head of the Military Transitional Council consisting of 15 generals on April 20, 2021. Déby promised that elections would be held after an 18-month transition period, power would be transferred to civilians, and he would not run for office; however, during the National Dialogue Forum held on October 9, 2022, coinciding with the end of the period, the transition period was extended for another 2 years, and Déby was allowed to run in the elections planned for 2024. Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno was elected president by receiving 61% of the votes in the election held on May 6.

CHAD HAD TERMINATED DEFENSE AGREEMENT WITH FRANCE

The Chadian government announced that the security and defense cooperation agreement with France had ended on November 28, 2024. Some French soldiers began to withdraw from Chad on December 10. Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno announced that France would completely withdraw from the country by January 31, 2025.