Chad's Deby says 700 killed in February rebel attack

"Fighting triggered by a rebel assault on Chad's capital N'Djamena last month killed some 700 people, President Idriss Deby said in comments broadcast on Thursday. Deby had said 400 civilians were killed in N'Djamena during the fighting a month ago. He told French...

Chad Declares State of Emergency

Chad has declared a state of emergency in response to recent violence in the region."Chad's president declared a nationwide state of emergency Thursday, telling citizens that tightened controls are needed to...

Rebels enter Chad's capital, fight around palace

"Chadian rebels seeking to overthrow President Idriss Deby battled their way into the capital N'Djamena on Saturday and fought government troops around the presidential palace, diplomats and residents said. The...

Chad expels oil firms Chevron and Petronas (AFP)

" N'DJAMENA (AFP) - Chad's President Idriss Deby Itno ordered the foreign oil firms ChevronTexaco and Petronas to leave the country from Sunday for non-payment of taxes. "From tomorrow, representatives of Chevron...

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