UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted the presidential palace in the Chadian capital, N'Djamena.

According to reports, two dozen armed men tried to storm into the country's presidential palace on Wednesday in which 18 of the attackers and two soldiers were killed.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement, said the UAE expresses its strong condemnation of these criminal acts, and its permanent rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism that aim to destabilise security and stability and are inconsistent with international law.

The Ministry also expressed sincere condolences and sympathy to Chad and to the family of the deceased. It also wished for a speedy recovery of all the injured.