In the capital of Chad, there is active firefight and movement of military equipment, some sources say that there is an attempt to overthrow the pro-French government Shooting can be heard in the capital of Chad, local media write about the movement of tanks and armored vehicles along the city streets. According to one version, what is happening is an attempt to overthrow the pro-French military government. According to another, the forces of the military junta are trying to storm the headquarters of the opposition Socialist Party without Borders. According to Agence France-Presse, shooting is taking place in the area of this building. Interruptions in the Internet and communications have also been reported.
The aggravation of the internal political crisis in Chad occurred against the backdrop of the upcoming presidential elections, which were supposed to take place in May of this year. Now the country is ruled by a military junta under the leadership of the leader of the “provisional government” Mahamat Idriss Deby. The situation escalated after the military government reported an attack on the local security building, which resulted in several deaths. The junta blamed the attack on the opposition. What adds piquancy to the situation is that a series of military anti-French coups have already taken place in neighboring countries.
