Chad's Opposition Leader Yaya Dillo Killed in Deadly Gun Exchange

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Source: Al Jazeera English
Chad's Opposition Leader Yaya Dillo Killed in Deadly Gun Exchange
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Chadian opposition leader Yaya Dillo has been killed in a gun exchange with security forces near the headquarters of his party in N’Djamena, according to state prosecutor Oumar Mahamat Kedelaye. The incident occurred amid escalating tensions ahead of the upcoming presidential election, with Dillo being a strong contender. The opposition leader's death follows clashes and accusations of an assassination attempt, further highlighting the fragile situation in Chad.

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