Chad’s government says it has regained control of the town of Mongo, 400km (250 miles) east of the capital, after it was raided by rebels. The government had previously denied a claim by United Front for Change (Fuc) rebels that they had captured Mongo. The fighters opposed to President Idriss Deby say they are advancing towards the capital on three fronts. Mongo is the nearest the rebels have come to the tense capital, N’Djamena, since the six-month rebellion began. Full Story