Chad president announces state of emergency
February 15th, 2008 - 4:27 pm ICT by adminXinhua
Yaounde (Cameroon), Feb 15 (Xinhua) Chad’s President Idriss Deby Itno has declared a state of emergency in the country, according to reports reaching here from the Chad capital N’Djamena. The measure was to tighten security after a rebel attack on N’Djamena this month, said the reports, quoting an address by Deby on TV and radio.
“These are exceptional measures which I must take to assure the normal functioning of the state,” said Deby.
Presidential missions will be appointed to monitor the implementation of the measures, which included travel restrictions and a curfew, said the president.
Rebels staged an offensive in N’Djamena Feb 2-3 in an attempt to overthrow the government of Deby. However, after they were defeated there by the government security forces, they withdrew to the central part of the country, before moving south.
Xinhua
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