Armed attack on Chad’s presidential complex leaves 19 dead

In a violent confrontation in Chad, at least 19 people have died after security forces intervened to stop armed fighters from attacking the presidential complex in N’Djamena.

The government reported that 18 of the 24 attackers were killed during the failed raid on the president’s office on Wednesday evening, with one security officer also losing his life in the battle.

The country’s foreign minister reassured the public that soldiers…