By Djinodji SOLMENGAR Rodrigue
On Monday, June 22, 2026, heavy rain and strong winds hit N’Djamena hard. As a result, conditions quickly turned difficult across the capital.
Inside the Senate building, the national flag started to struggle in the wind. The flagpole swayed as strong gusts pushed through the area.
At that moment, three men stepped in. They rushed over to the flag without hesitation.
Quickly, the men grabbed the tricolor and held it down. They kept it from falling into the mud. Meanwhile, rain kept pouring heavily over them.
A bystander captured the scene on video. In the footage, the men can be seen completely soaked but still holding firm.
For nearly twenty minutes, they stood their ground. Still, they did not let go of the flag.
Soon after, the video started to spread online. It quickly went viral across social media platforms. As a result, many people reacted with admiration and pride.
Later on, President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno reacted on Facebook. He praised the men for their action.
‘Our flag is not a simple piece of cloth. It is the heart of our common history, our pride and our unity. By protecting it, these citizens reminded us that safeguarding our symbols means preserving what brings us together,’ the President wrote.
Eventually, the Senate identified the three men. They turned out to be a parliamentary assistant, a security officer, and a cleaning agent.
