The Kingdom condemns the attack on the presidential palace in the Chadian capital, N’Djamena

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s condemnation of the attack that targeted the presidential palace in the Chadian capital, N’Djamena, which resulted in the death of a soldier and the injury of others.
It affirms the Kingdom’s firm position of supporting everything that enhances the security and stability of the Republic of Chad, and rejecting any threat to them.

Attack on the presidential palace in Chad

The Ministry also expresses the Kingdom’s sincere condolences to the victim’s family and to the government and people of Chad, wishing a speedy recovery to all those injured.

Yesterday, an attack targeting the presidential palace in Chad resulted in the killing of 18 people among the attackers and the arrest of 6 of them, in addition to the killing of a Chadian soldier and the wounding of three others.
The attack occurred yesterday evening, Wednesday, while Chadian President Mohamed Déby Itno was inside the palace, while the authorities said that the situation was quickly brought under control.

Control the situation

“The situation is completely under control. There is no fear,” Chad’s Foreign Minister, Abderrahmane Kalamallah, explained in a Facebook live broadcast filmed inside an apparently quiet presidential palace late Wednesday.

In an interview with state television, Kalam Allah praised the vigilance of the presidential palace guards, and described the attackers as disorganized and intoxicated with alcohol and drugs.
In response to a question about whether the attack was a terrorist attack, Kalam Allah said that it was most likely not, because the attackers were local youth from the capital, N’Djamena.