{"id":52559,"date":"2025-01-09T12:35:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T12:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/19-killed-in-attack-on-chad-s-presidential-palace\/"},"modified":"2025-01-09T12:37:22","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T12:37:22","slug":"19-killed-in-attack-on-chad-s-presidential-palace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/19-killed-in-attack-on-chad-s-presidential-palace\/","title":{"rendered":"19 killed in attack on Chad\u2019s Presidential Palace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chadian President Mahamat Deby Itno was inside the palace when the attack occurred, but authorities swiftly contained the situation. <\/p>\n<p>During a live broadcast from within the presidential palace, Foreign Affairs Minister Abderaman Koulamallah reassured the public, stating that the situation is completely under control. <\/p>\n<p>The incident coincided with a visit by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who had earlier praised Deby Itno for efforts to reestablish constitutional order.<\/p>\n<p>This attack comes shortly after parliamentary elections intended to restore democracy. <\/p>\n<p>However, the main opposition party boycotted the polls, and analysts suggest the elections may further consolidate Deby Itno\u2019s power.<\/p>\n<p>President Mahamat D\u00e9by took over in 2021 following his father\u2019s death during a rebel clash.<\/p>\n<p>He was recently elected to lead Chad in a controversial election, facing allegations of vote-rigging and suppressing opposition voices.<\/p>\n<p>Chad continues to struggle with ongoing violence and terrorism, including threats from extremist groups such as Boko Haram.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-79995\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/webp\/1024x538_cmsv2_99d72ac2-ca8b-5c55-8bd6-be55821f2379-5900404-1f2bf.webp\" alt=\"President Mahamat D\u00e9by took over in 2021 following his father\u2019s death during a rebel clash.\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A nighttime attack on Chad\u2019s presidential palace on Wednesday left 18 assailants dead, six others detained, and one soldier killed, according to state media. 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