N’DJAMENA/CHAD (Web Desk) – Chad has become the first Muslim majority country that has banned its women citizens from wearing a full-face veil, reported The Independent.
Chad police have said they will arrest anyone wearing a full-face veil, after a terrorist attack in which a suicide bomber disguised as a woman wearing the ‘burqa’ with veil killed 15 people.
The attack, which took place at a market in the capital city N’Djamena, injured 80 others and has reportedly spread panic across the city.
“This attack confirms that a ban on the full-face veil was justified,” a national police spokesman said. He added “it now must be respected more than ever by the entire population.”
Nigerian based militant group, Boko Haram, claimed the responsibility of the attack.
Meanwhile, Chad increased security measures and bombed a series of Boko Haram positions last month after the country experienced its first attack by the group.
