Niger Strike: Chad Denies Involvement and Demands Evidence

Niger accused Chad, allegedly acting with France’s complicity, of carrying out a drone strike on October 24 in the Émiloulou area of the Agadez region. Niamey says the attack killed two civilians, wounded several people, and caused property damage. On October 27, Chadian government spokesman Gassim Chérif Mahamat denied any involvement and demanded material and technical evidence, while supporting an international investigation. Both countries raised security concerns but said they remained open to dialogue.