An armed attack on Chad's presidential palace leaves 19 dead, including most assailants, as the government claims full control amid opposition skepticism.

The group was dressed in civilian clothing and came from a poor neighbourhood in the south of the city, he said.

A picture taken on 18 June 2013 shows a view of the Presidential Palace with the coat of arms in the Chadian capital N'djamena. Picture: AFP N'DJAMENA - Gunmen attempted to storm the presidential ...