French national kidnapped in Chad

A French citizen has been abducted in Chad's eastern city of Abeche, the French Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday.

“We confirm the kidnapping of a French national in Chad. We are mobilized in connection with the Chadian authorities to secure the release of our compatriot," the statement read.

According to a Chadian military source, the abducted individual worked for a French company.

The identity of the kidnappers remains unknown.