Assault on N’Djamena comes amid visit by China FM, withdrawal of French troops, and instability caused by armed groups.

Gunfire erupted Wednesday evening inside the presidency in Chad's capital N'Djamena, with tanks and a heavy security ... As civilians rushed out of the city centre in cars and motorcycles, armed ...

Chad's capital was calm early on Thursday ... clothing and came from a poor neighbourhood in the south of the city, he said. Koulamallah described them as drunken "Pieds Nickeles" -- a reference ...

The Chadian capital N'Djamena was on alert on Thursday after 19 people died during clashes between security forces and gunmen ...

Chadian troops were heavily deployed around the capital, N’Djamena, Thursday as officials said they were investigating a ...

Gunmen launched an attack on the presidential complex in Chad’s capital N’Djamena on Wednesday ... As civilians rushed out of the city centre in cars and motorcycles, armed police were ...

Gunmen attempted to storm the presidential complex in Chad's capital N'Djamena on Wednesday ... As civilians rushed out of the city centre in cars and motorcycles, armed police were seen at ...

Gunfire erupted Wednesday evening inside the presidency in Chad's capital N'Djamena ... As civilians rushed out of the city centre in cars and motorcycles, armed police were seen at several ...