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...

Violence in Chad Leaves Minister Pleading For Help, France Threatens Military...

Chad has always been a hotbed of civil unrest and outbreaks of war and violence, but after the failed 2006 coup against president Deby things have only heated up. Many experts think the only thing holding the...

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...

No More Child Soldiers, says Chad

The Chadian has begun demobilizing its child soldiers, even whilst denying that the government knew that children were serving in the armed forces. "Chad pledged on Wednesday to work to demobilise hundreds of child soldiers fighting in the ranks of the government army and...

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