Gunshots were heard on Wednesday evening near the presidential palace in N’Djamena, the capital of Chad.
News agency Reuters reported that a convoy of military vehicles was also seen heading towards Rashtrapati Bhavan.
According to the AFP news agency, a security source said that armed men had attacked the interior of the presidential compound, while all roads leading to the presidential palace were blocked, with tanks seen on the streets of N’Djamena. Could.
Wednesday’s shootings come less than two weeks after the African country held legislative, provincial and local elections.
Chad’s government hailed the elections as an important step toward ending military rule, but turnout was low and the country’s opposition alleged fraud, leaving the field open to candidates aligned with Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno. Boycotted the elections.
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jsi/ab (AFP, Reuters)
