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

An foiled attack on Chad's presidential compound overnight was carried out by a disorganised band of intoxicated men wielding knives and machetes who were easily neutralised by security forces, a government spokesperson said.

Two dozen armed men tried to storm into Chad's presidential palace but 18 of the attackers and two soldiers were killed in the failed attack, the national prosecutor said Thursday.Heavy gunfire erupted near the presidential complex just before 8:00 pm local time (1900 GMT) on Wednesday in the centre of N'Djamena,

The African country has recently ended a military accord with former colonial power France and has faced accusations that it was interfering in the conflict ravaging neighboring Sudan.

A foiled attack on Chad's presidential compound overnight was carried out by a group of two dozen armed "ill-intentioned individuals" who were neutralised by security forces, the public prosecutor said on Thursday,

Chad's government has said security forces had thwarted an alleged effort to destabilise the country on Wednesday night, after a group of people attacked the presidential palace in the capital, N'Djamena.

Chadian troops were heavily deployed around the capital, N’Djamena, Thursday as officials said they were investigating a failed attack on the country’s presidential palace. Government troops foiled an attack by 24 heavily armed assailants on Wednesday night,

An armed attack on Chad's presidential complex has raised alarm and sparked fears of a potential coup attempt. ・Armed attack at Chad's presidential complex sparked fears of a potential coup attempt ・19 people were killed in the fighting,