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Chadian soldiers "missing" in elections found alive: prosecutor

Xinhua, August 25, 2016 Adjust font size:

N'Djamena Prosecutor Alghassim Khamis said he had closed the case of suspected disappearance or death of about 60 soldiers during the presidential elections, saying all of them were found alive.

On April 18, 2016, opposition presidential candidates led by veteran opposition leader Saleh Kebzabo alleged that about 60 soldiers who had voted against incumbent President Idriss Deby Itno had been killed or were missing.

The allegations were quickly picked up by the media and human rights groups. On April 20, N'Djamena prosecutor decided to probe into the allegations.

"During the conduct of investigations, all the people alleged to have died or disappeared, physically presented themselves to the media and later to the investigators who confirmed their identity," Khamis said.

"It has been established that the soldiers who were said to be dead or missing are alive. Consequently, there is no need for further investigations," he concluded. Endit