The Chadian presidency has formally denied accusations of confidentiality breaches against former state minister Abderaman Koulamallah, urging greater vigilance against the spread of misinformation.
In an official statement dated February 12, 2025, the presidency refuted allegations that former state minister Abderaman Koulamallah had violated the confidentiality of an official correspondence.
The statement, obtained by APA, clarifies that Koulamallah—who previously served as foreign affairs minister and government spokesperson—had committed no such breach.
The communiqué follows Koulamallah’s own response to the accusations, in which he vehemently denied any disclosure of state secrets, calling the claims “slanderous.”
In a public statement on Sunday evening, he condemned what he described as an attempt to “tarnish the reputation” of a man who had served the nation, particularly in the context of France’s military withdrawal from Chad. He emphasised that the country’s diplomatic protocols remained stringent and that the confidentiality of international exchanges was strictly upheld.
The Chadian presidency expressed concern over the widespread dissemination of false information, particularly on social media, and called for heightened vigilance against such practices. It urged both the media and the public to rely exclusively on official sources for information on state affairs.
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