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April 30, 2021 Share Rebels seeking to overthrow Chad’s new transitional government claimed Thursday to have shot down a military helicopter, while the junta in power warned political opponents not to renew protests after violent demonstrations earlier in the week left at least six people dead. The Chadian government has said that the rebels blamed for killing President Idriss Deby Itno last week have retreated across the border to neighboring Niger. However, in a statement released Thursday, the rebel group claimed it controls the Chadian town of Nokou, located more than 300 kilome...

Chad army says killed 'several hundred' rebels AFP 4/30/2021 © Issouf SANOGO Chad police clash with opposition demonstrators in N'Djamena The army in Chad said Friday it had wiped out "several hundred" rebels over two days of fighting in the country's west, where President Idriss Deby Itno suffered mortal wounds at the front line this month. The army has since mid-April been fighting the Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT), drawn mainly from the Goran ethnic group, in the Kanem desert region along the border with Niger. "On April 29, the defence and security forces finished deali...

Chad junta hunts rebel leader in Niger AFP 4/25/2021 © Issouf SANOGO Chad's late strongman Idriss Deby Itno was laid to rest on Saturday Chad's new ruling junta on Sunday vowed to root out a rebel leader accused of "war crimes", seeking help from neighbouring Niger to track him down along with his fighters. The army has "located the enemy spread out in small groups, now regrouping in Niger territory," said junta spokesman Azem Bermandoa Agouna. He accused the Libya-based Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT) of killing several dozen Chadian soldiers and said the rebels' leader Maha...

This video grab from an AFPTV video shows soldiers of the Chadian army deployed in the capital N’Djamena on April 20, 2021 after the announcement of Chadian President Idriss Déby Itno’s death. – Chad’s President Idriss Deby Itno died on April 20, 2021 from wounds sustained in battle after three decades in power, the army announced. (Photo by – / AFPTV / AFP)The army in Chad said Friday it had killed “several hundred” rebels over two days of fighting in the country’s west, where President Idriss Deby Itno suffered mortal wounds at the front line this month. “On April 29, the...

Issouf SANOGO / AFP Government troops and rebels clashed on Thursday in a region of western Chad where president Idriss Deby Itno was killed earlier this month. The fighting in the desert region of Kanem pits Libya-based rebels against forces loyal to a new military junta led by Deby's son. Security sources, without giving further details, said the Chadian army bombarded FACT positions. Government troops and rebels clashed on Thursday in a region of western Chad where president Idriss Deby Itno was killed earlier this month, a spokesperson said. The fighting in the desert region of Kanem, nea...