Two suicide bombings in Chad target police in capital

Simultaneous bombings hit police buildings in N’Djamena where security has been beefed up since Chad joined fight against Boko Haram

Two suicide bombers have blown themselves up in attacks targeting police in the capital of Chad, a country on the frontline of the fight against the Islamist terror group Boko Haram.

The government convened an emergency meeting following the simultaneous bombings on Monday outside the police headquarters and police academy in N’Djamena, an official said.

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