Security Forces In Chad Arrest 60 After Suicide Attacks

Chadian security forces have arrested 60 suspected militants and dismantled a cell responsible for two suicide bomb attacks in its capital on June 15.

 

The chief prosecutor of the central African nation, Alghassim Khamis revealed this on Sunday, June 28.

 

Blasts in two police offices in N’Djamena that appeared to have been coordinated killed 34 people including four suspected Boko Haram militants and injured dozens, Reuters says. It was the largest attack of its kind in Chad.

 

“An active cell of a terrorist network has been identified and dismantled,” said Khamis, adding that "those arrested came from Chad, Cameroon, Mali and Nigeria."

 

He identified one attacker as Issa Oumar, alias Issa Tchoulou, but did not give his nationality. Bomb fragments collected at the sites had been turned over for analysis to the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation.

 

"Communications equipment has been seized and thanks to new technology, witness testimony and an examination of the victims, it was clear the attack was well planned with explosive vests made from a specially-constructed black tissue, said Khamis.