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Gunfire Erupts Near Chad Palace Amid Election Tensions

1/9/2025

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Gunfire shattered the calm in N'Djamena on Wednesday night as armed men launched an attack near Chad's presidential palace. Infrastructure Minister Aziz Mahamat Saleh reassured citizens that authorities had the situation under control. This unsettling event comes on the heels of contentious elections, fueling worries about President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno's hold on power amidst rising opposition tensions.

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Gunfire shattered the calm in N'Djamena on Wednesday night as armed men launched an attack near Chad's presidential palace. Infrastructure Minister Aziz Mahamat Saleh reassured citizens that authorities had the situation under control. This unsettling event comes on the heels of contentious elections, fueling worries about President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno's hold on power amidst rising opposition tensions.