![Ndjamena's central market was the scene of heavy fighting in February [AFP]](http://mwcnews.net/images/stories/Africa/A/1/2/3/Chad-market.jpg "Ndjamena's central market was the scene of heavy fighting in February [AFP]") | | Ndjamena's central market was the scene of heavy fighting in February [AFP] |
Seven people have been killed and 15 wounded in a blast at Ndjamena's central market caused by a rocket left over from a rebel attack on the Chadian capital in February, according to officials.
Ahamat Mahamat Beshir, the interior and public security minister, said on Monday that the explosion happened when a rocket discovered in the market was being moved. He said that the missile "was certainly one abandoned by the rebels" during an attack on the capital by the rebel National Alliance on February 2 and 3. Ndjamena's central market was the scene of heavy fighting during the two days of the assault and was largely destroyed by explosions and fire. Police sources said an investigation had been opened into Monday's blast to determine if it had been caused deliberately. Yousouf Saleh Abbas, Chad's prime minister, went to the scene and later visited the injured in hospital. The rebels launched a surprise attack in February after dashing more than 1,000km across the country aboard about 300 pickup trucks and came close to overthrowing the regime of Idriss Deby Itno, the country's president, before being repulsed by government forces.
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