Attempted assault on Chad's presidential palace caught on camera

Attempted assault on Chad's presidential palace caught on camera

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.

The attack on Wednesday night occurred while Chadian President Mahamat Deby Itno was inside the palace, but authorities said the situation was "quickly brought under control".

The attack occurred the same day as a visit by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who congratulated Deby Itno on "reestablishing constitutional order".