Nokou | |
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  Nokou Location in Chad | |
| Coordinates: 14°36′N 14°48′E / 14.6°N 14.8°E | |
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Chad |
Nokou is a town and sub-prefecture of Kanem Region in Chad. It is the capital of the department of Nord Kanem. [1] [2]
On April 18, 2021, Chadian president Idriss Déby was wounded by gunfire in the nearby town of Mele, as part of the Northern Chad offensive by the Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT). Déby was subsequently moved to the capital of Chad, N'Djamena, where he died two days later. [3]
References
- ^ "List of governorates, prefectures, and sub-prefectures of Chad, and associated codes" (PDF) (in French). April 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ "Social Statistics". Open Data for Africa. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
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^ Ramadane, Madjiasra Nako, Mahamat (2021-04-21).
"Chad in turmoil after Deby death as rebels, opposition challenge military". Reuters. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
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14°35′N 14°47′E / 14.583°N 14.783°E
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Nokou | |
|---|---|
Nokou Location in Chad | |
| Coordinates: 14°36′N 14°48′E / 14.6°N 14.8°E | |
| Country |
Chad |
Nokou is a town and sub-prefecture of Kanem Region in Chad. It is the capital of the department of Nord Kanem. [1] [2]
On April 18, 2021, Chadian president Idriss Déby was wounded by gunfire in the nearby town of Mele, as part of the Northern Chad offensive by the Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT). Déby was subsequently moved to the capital of Chad, N'Djamena, where he died two days later. [3]
References
- ^ "List of governorates, prefectures, and sub-prefectures of Chad, and associated codes" (PDF) (in French). April 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ "Social Statistics". Open Data for Africa. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
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^ Ramadane, Madjiasra Nako, Mahamat (2021-04-21).
"Chad in turmoil after Deby death as rebels, opposition challenge military". Reuters. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
{{ cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link)
14°35′N 14°47′E / 14.583°N 14.783°E
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