Deadly fire breaks out at ammunition depot in Chad

People have been killed and injured after a fire broke out at an ammunition depot in Chad, causing major explosions, senior government ministers have said. The BBC reports that Foreign Minister Koulamallah Abderaman said the blaze happened at a military depot in the Goudji area of the capital, N’Djamena. President Mahamat Idriss Déby sent his condolences to the victims and their families, without specifying the number of casualties.

Written by: Tonata Kadhila

Ammunition Depot Chad Fire Foreign Minister Goudji Koulamallah Abderaman Military Depot N'Djamena Explosion President Mahamat Idriss Deby

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