|
Limane Mahamat said during a visit to the village of Igote, in
the Wadi Fira province, near the border with Sudan, where the
clashes occurred on Saturday, that 42 people were killed and 10
wounded. He said those injured were evacuated to the provincial
health center.
Mahamat said the cycle of reprisals had spread over a fairly
large area, prompting an intervention by the army. He said the
“swift response” by the military helped contain the clashes and
that the situation is now “under control."
The deputy prime minister announced the launch of a 'customary
mediation' process in the village and of judicial proceedings to
determine criminal responsibility.
Intercommunal clashes over resources are common in the Central
African country. Last year, clashes between farmers and herders
in southwestern Chad left 42 people dead and several homes
burned.
Mahamat said the government will take “all necessary measures”
to prevent a destabilization of the border area, where the
clashes took place.
Chad's eastern provinces have for several months been hosting
refugees fleeing the war in Sudan and are facing increasing
pressure on resources and security. Hundreds of thousands of
Sudanese refugees have poured across the border into Chad since
the conflict began.
In February, Chad closed its border with Sudan “until further
notice,” calling it an attempt to limit the spread of conflict
into its territory after multiple crossings by fighters with the
warring Sudanese factions.
The war in Sudan has killed more than 40,000 people, according
to United Nations figures, but aid groups say the true number
could be many times higher.
The conflict has created the world’s largest humanitarian
crisis, with over 14 million people forced to flee their homes.
It also has fueled disease outbreaks and pushed parts of Sudan
into famine.
All contents © copyright 2026 Associated Press. All rights
reserved |
|
