An attack on Chad’s presidential palace left 18 assailants dead and six in custody, with one soldier killed and three wounded, state media reported Thursday.

An attack on Chad's presidency compound foiled by security forces on Wednesday was carried out by a disorganised band of intoxicated men wielding knives and machetes who were easily neutralised, the government spokesperson said.

N'DJAMENA (Reuters) -A foiled attack on Chad's presidential compound overnight was carried out by a group of two dozen armed "ill-intentioned individuals" who were neutralised by security forces, the public prosecutor said on Thursday, though details of the incident remained unclear.

An armed attack on Chad's presidential complex has raised alarm and sparked fears of a potential coup attempt. ・Armed attack at Chad's presidential complex sparked fears of a potential coup attempt ・19 people were killed in the fighting,

Chad said it averted a “destabilization attempt” after security forces repelled two dozen assailants that briefly entered the presidency where the West African nation’s military leader had received China’s foreign minister.

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