An attack on Chad’s presidential palace left 18 assailants dead and six in custody, with one soldier killed and three wounded, state media reported Thursday.

Gunshots were heard on Wednesday evening near the presidency in the capital of Chad, N'Djamena. Convoys of military vehicles were seen driving toward the presidency too, the news agency Reuters reported.

N'Djamena experiences violence and tank deployments after an attack on the presidential palace, escalating tensions in Chad's capital.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

Residents in the capital of the African nation of Chad say multiple gunshots have been heard near the presidential palace.

A heavily armed commando attacked the Chadian presidential palace in the capital N'Djamena on Wednesday evening, before being overpowered by the presidential guard. The government has said 19 people were killed in the fighting,

At least 19 people were killed when gunmen attacked Chad's presidential complex in the capital N'Djamena on Wednesday, according to the government. Shortly afterward, Infrastructure Minister Aziz

No fewer than 19 people, including one security personnel member, were killed in a battle against gunmen who attempted to storm the presidential complex

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