Tanks have been deployed to the streets of N’Djamena and heavy gunfire may very well be heard on the coronary heart of the capital of Chad, because the presidential palace reportedly got here underneath assault by unidentified militants, sources have informed RT.
Chinese language International Minister Wang Yi had visited N’Djamena on Wednesday to debate “advancing bilateral cooperation” with Chadian President Mahamat Deby.
The French information company AFP first reported “heavy gunfire” within the Chadian capital on Wednesday night. AFP cited a Chadian safety supply, who mentioned that “armed males had attacked the presidential palace.”
The Chadian authorities haven’t made any statements. All roads to the presidency have been closed to visitors and the streets had been blocked by armored autos.
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