Chad ends military cooperation with France

Chad ends military cooperation with France

The military junta in Chad has announced an end to military cooperation between the country and France. Tesem Akende reports. Aljazeera further reports that Foreign Minister Abderaman Koulamallah described France as "a key partner" but emphasised that Chad has now "matured and become a sovereign state that fiercely protects its independence." The announcement came on Thursday, just hours after French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot's visit. While Chad has […]

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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.

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