Several hundred people demonstrated in the capital N'Djamena against the junta that took power in April after the death of Idriss Déby Itno, complaining about the military council's 'seizure of power'

Fire at military weapons depot in Goudji area in N'Djamena, has killed at least 9 people, injuring 46 others that reportedly lay in an extremely serious condition; the explosions at Chad's main arsenal lasted for half an hour and could be heard miles away

Succès Masra, the former prime minister and leader of Chad's main opposition party, was arrested at his residence in N'Djamena, a watchdog reports, raising concerns of escalating harassment and threats against the opposition party Les Transformateurs

Chad helped over 20.000 Sudanese refugees in the Treguine and Breidjing camps along in the Ouaddai region in the eastern part of the country; the United Arab Emirates sent 5.000 food parcels