In N'Djamena, these are the almost classic signs of a political crisis. The telephone networks were very poor, the mobile internet completely cut off.

“Things are a little better but the government still fears a violent reaction from some of its “brothers”,” says an observer. Violence exploded in the capital during the night from Tuesday to Wednesday. Armed militiamen linked to the Socialist Party Without Borders (PSF), led by opponent Yaya Dillo, attacked the premises of the National State Security Agency.