State media in Chad say an attack on the presidential palace left 18 assailants dead and six in custody, with one soldier killed and three wounded.

Chad's ruling party has secured two-thirds of National Assembly seats amid a boycotted legislative election, solidifying President Mahamat Idriss Deby's power. The recent transition to constitutional rule follows Deby's controversial rise to power after his father's death.

Attack on Chad's presidential palace left 18 assailants dead and six in custody, with one soldier killed. The incident occurred while President Mahamat was inside.

An attack on Chad's presidential palace resulted in 18 attackers dead, six captured, and one soldier killed. Chadian President Mahamat Deby Itno was present but unhurt. Authorities dismissed terrorism links,

Armed men tried to storm Chad's presidential palace when President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno was inside but 18 attackers and ... vigilance and courage of the Presidential Guard," he said in a message on Facebook. The group came from a poor neighbourhood ...

The attack on Wednesday night occurred while Chadian president Mahamat Deby Itno was inside the palace ... while surrounded by soldiers in a live Facebook broadcast filmed inside what appeared ...

The attack on Wednesday night occurred while Chadian President Mahamat Deby Itno was inside the palace ... while surrounded by soldiers in a live Facebook broadcast filmed inside what appeared ...

Armed men tried to storm Chad's presidential palace when President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno was inside but ... Guard," he said in a message on Facebook. The group came from a poor neighbourhood ...

Chadian president Mahamat Deby Itno won a presidential election ... Koulamallah said while surrounded by soldiers in a live Facebook broadcast filmed inside what appeared to be a quiet ...