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On Saturday afternoon, it was possible to access social media applications including Whatsapp and Twitter, an AFP journalist reported.

“For some months, security requirements led the government to toughen access conditions and control measures for electronic communications,” Deby said in a closing address to a digital forum in the capital N’Djamena. On Saturday afternoon, it was possible to access social media applications including Whatsapp and Twitter, an AFP journalist reported.

Access remained possible using VPN networks but use of those is costly in one of the world’s poorest nations.Chad is a Western ally in the fight against jihadist groups in Africa and notably faces threats from Boko Haram, which has made several deadly incursions into its territory in recent months.

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