"Rotation and Alignment" Front, an opposition coalition in Chad, in the central part of Africa, affirmed that its militants attacked April 11 military bases in Zouarke town.
The front claimed that it took over the town without resistance.
It is worth noting that the date of assault coincided with the presidential election in the country.
But the air force loyal to the sitting President Idris Deby attacked a column of the opposition forces in the town locates in the rocky area of Tebesty in north Chad, about 1000 km of Ndjamena, the capital city of the country.
A military source told RFI, a French radio network, that clashes erupted between the armed forces and the rebels in some areas across the country.
According to eyewitnesses two warplanes of Mig-21, Russian-made, Zouarke on Monday morning to stop the rebels.
The Chadian army revealed that more enforcements were dispatched to the area of the recent confirmations and other measurements were taken to neutralize those terrorists.
However, the French radio indicated that troopers and customs officers fled the scene and abandoned it for the rebels.
The fleeing officers left behind them more resources, according to a pro-rebels source.
Last Sunday, the day of the presidential election, both the rebels and government revealed that a number of attacks occurred in various parts of Chad.
The French radio said that the opposing coalition which comprises four rebel movements has sent some armored vehicles and 500 militant s from the border region with Libya to Faya Largo, a strategic town.
Mohamed Ali, Secretary-General of the military rebel coalition, said that they compel Idris Deby to leave his post.
Since 2018 the rebel groups sought in vain to topple the Chadian president despite they continued to carry out attacks sprang of the Libyan territories.
Deby who is one of the eldest African leaders is facing growing opposition to thwart his ambition to win the sixth term of presidency.
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