Concerns are Raised about the Fatal Event at the Presidential Palace in Chad
The attack on the presidential palace late Wednesday killed 19 persons, including a presidential guard, according to the Chadian administration. Contradictory reports, however, have cast doubt on the incident’s character; some testimony imply it might have been a sad error rather than a planned attack.
In a televised speech, government spokeswoman Abderaman Koulamallah claimed the attackers were probably under the influence of alcohol and narcotics and arrived in one or two vehicles. They had little bottles of alcohol-filled water and a lot of booze, we discovered. It appears to be whiskey or a similar substance. Additionally, at least the surviving were heavily sedated, according to Koulamallah.
Official reports state that the attackers lacked “weapons of war” and were unarmed. According to Koulamallah, two presidential guards suffered serious injuries, six of the accused attackers survived, and 18 of them were killed.
Although the remains of the fatalities were taken to the morgue, local sources and witnesses have contested the government’s account, arguing that the deceased might not have been a serious threat. Although these allegations are yet unsubstantiated, others have characterized the incident as an instance of excessive use of force.
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