Government troops repelled a rebel attack on the Chadian capital on Thursday and the country’s president went on state-run radio to assure residents he remains in control of the impoverished African country. Following three hours of fighting, which included attack helicopters, tanks and artillery, President Idriss Deby said his troops had defeated the rebels after they attempted to infiltrate N’Djamena before dawn. “The situation is under control,” Deby said on the radio. Full Story