Chad clashes 'killed 100' people

At least 100 civilians were killed in last weekend's fighting between rebels and government forces in Chad, according to aid agencies.

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said up to 700 were wounded in the capital N'Djamena during the attempted coup.
Resident walks through the destroyed central market in N'Djamena, Chad
The Red Cross estimate was higher and the death toll was expected to rise as aid workers continued to collect dead bodies left on the streets.

Chad's president earlier declared a "stunning victory" over rebel forces.

Guilhem Molinie, head of the MSF mission in Chad, said: "In the three main hospitals of the town we have counted 100 civilians dead... We are arriving at something like 700 wounded."

Meanwhile, the Red Cross says at least 160 people were killed and 1,000 injured as rebels fought troops for control of the Chadian capital.

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