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Chad Hit by Rocket From Sudan After Border Closure: Local Official

A rocket fired from Sudan caused damage in a Chadian border town, local authorities said, a day after Chad closed its shared border to prevent its neighbor's conflict from spilling over.

Sudan Paramilitary Forces Say Regret Deadly Chad Border Clash

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces expressed regret on Monday over what they described as "unintentional" clashes with Chadian troops along the border, after Chad said seven of its soldiers were killed in the incident.

Chad Says Seven Soldiers Killed in Clash at Sudanese Border

Chad said Friday seven of its soldiers had been killed in a clash at the Sudanese border, with an official blaming the Rapid Support Forces.

Clashes Between Chadian Army, Rebels Kill Six

Clashes between the Chadian army and the MPRD rebel group have killed at least six people in the country's south, both sides said Wednesday.

Chad Signs Peace Deal With ‘Last’ Gold Region Militia

Chad's government has struck a peace deal with an armed group in the north of the country, ending years of conflict over gold deposits.

Chad Receives Chinese Mobile Air Defense Systems From UAE

The United Arab Emirates has transferred a pair of Chinese-made FK-2000 short-range air defense systems to Chad.

France Hands Over First Base in Chad Amid Withdrawal

France has handed over its first military base as part of the withdrawal of its military from Chad, the French and Chadian militaries said.

France Withdraws First Contingent of Soldiers From Chad

France began withdrawing soldiers from Chad, after N'Djamena last month abruptly ended military cooperation with the former colonial power.

Chad Says Ending Military Cooperation With France

Chad announced that it was ending military cooperation with former colonial power France hours after a visit by French Foreign Minister.

Chad Army Kills ‘Many’ Boko Haram Jihadists in Air Strikes

Chad's military inflicted "many dead and wounded" in air strikes against Boko Haram jihadists, President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno said.

Chad Hunts Attackers After 40 Troops Killed in Boko Haram Raid

An attack by Boko Haram killed around 40 Chadian troops overnight near the Nigerian border, prompting an army operation to hunt down the militants.

Scores of Boko Haram Fighters Surrender: African Force

Scores of Boko Haram jihadists and their relatives have surrendered since July to an African multinational force in Niger and Cameroon, the force said.

Regional Force Says 70 Jihadists Killed in Lake Chad

At least 70 militants were killed in land, air, and naval operations around Lake Chad, where a multi-national security force is fighting jihadist groups.

US Troops to Leave Chad in Second African State Withdrawal

The US will withdraw some troops from Chad, the Pentagon said days after Washington agreed to move forces out of neighboring Niger.

French Troops to Stay in Chad: Macron Envoy

France will keep troops in junta-run Chad as it retreats elsewhere in Africa following crises with other military regimes, an envoy for French President Macron said.

Several Killed in Attack on Chad Intelligence Services Office: Govt

An attack on the office of Chad's ANSE internal security agency in the capital N'Djamena has killed several people, the government said.

Chad, Mauritania Pave Way to Dissolve G5 Anti-Jihadist Alliance

The two remaining members of West Africa's G5 Sahel alliance said they were paving the way to dissolving the anti-jihadist grouping, after the other three founding countries left.

First French Convoy Withdrawing From Niger Arrives in Chad: Military

The first French road convoy containing troops withdrawing from Niger following the overthrow of its president has arrived in Chad.

East Libya Strongman Launches Assault on Chad Rebels

Libyan troops loyal to eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar launched an airborne assault on a Chadian rebel headquarters in the southern desert.

UAE Sends Military Vehicles to Chad

The UAE has sent military vehicles and other security gear to Chad in support of anti-"terrorism" efforts and border protection.

Armed Men Kill 13 Villagers in Central African Republic

Gunmen have shot dead 13 civilians in an attack on a remote village in troubled Central African Republic, local officials said.

Chad Says Troops Killed ‘Bandits’ in Operation With CAR

Chad said its troops had killed "bandits" in an unprecedented joint operation in neighboring Central African Republic.

17 Dead in Attack on Chadian Village

An attack on a village by armed men in southern Chad, near the border with the Central African Republic, left 17 people dead, prosecutors announced.

Regional Armies Pound Jihadist Bases in Lake Chad Basin

Government forces from Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, and Niger have bombarded jihadist bases in the Lake Chad basin with support from a US drone.