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Chad: Investigation Ordered After Deadly Military Depot Explosion
VOA, 19 June 2024
Officials in Chad say they have opened investigations and are calling for calm after an explosion and fire at a military ammunition depot in the capital N'Djamena late Tuesday… Read more »
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Chad: Number of Victims Still Unknown After Largest Weapon Depot Explosion
Agenzia Fides, 19 June 2024
"We were awakened yesterday evening around 11 p.m. by a huge explosion," an observer from church circles in N'Djamena, the capital of Chad, told Fides. "The first loud explosion… Read more »
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Chad: Chad Ammunition Depot Explosion Kills 9, Wounds Dozens More
DW, 18 June 2024
Chad's government said there was a fire and explosions at an ammunition depot in the capital, N'Djamena. The cause of the deadly blaze was not immediately clear. Read more »
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Chad: Fire, Explosions At Chad Ammunition Depot, Govt Says
DW, 18 June 2024
Chad's government said there was an ongoing fire and explosions at an ammunition depot in the capital, N'Djamena. The cause was not immediately clear. Initial footage appeared to… Read more »
Chad Orders Investigation After Deadly Military Depot Explosion
At least nine people were killed and more than 40 injured when a fire set off explosions at a military ammunition depot in N'Djamena.
Health Minister Abdelmadjid Abderahim said 46 people were in an "extremely serious" condition and that the death toll could increase. The cause of the fire was not immediately clear.
President Mahamat Deby Itno ordered an investigation into the fire and ordered the mobilization of firefighters and the military to assure the safety of civilians amid the panic caused by the blasts.
