On June 1, 2026, General Ali Ahmat Aghabache, Chad’s Minister of Public Security and Immigration, appeared before the Senate to address pressing concerns regarding persistent violence and insecurity across the nation. Responding to an oral question with debate initiated by Senator M. Mbaigolmen Sébastien, the session was presided over by Dr. Haroun Kabadi, the esteemed President of the Senate.

Opening the proceedings, Dr. Haroun Kabadi, President of the Senate, highlighted that despite the deployment of defense and security forces in numerous provinces, conflicts continue to emerge. He cited specific incidents, including those in Mayo-Kebbi Ouest and Salamat in June 2025, and a serious event in Hadjar-Lamis on November 4, 2025, which tragically resulted in multiple fatalities. Additionally, a farmer-herder conflict erupted on May 14, 2025, in Mandakao, Logone Occidental province, though an agreement was subsequently signed on July 5, 2025.

In his response to Senator Mbaigolmen Sébastien, Minister Aghabache clarified that intercommunal conflicts often stem from disputes over vital resources such as water access, land ownership, and clashes between agriculturalists and livestock herders. Before delving into detailed answers, the Minister expressed profound sympathy and observed a moment of silence in remembrance of citizens who lost their lives or suffered temporary or permanent disabilities due to various communal conflicts nationwide. He articulated a wish for the Senator’s inquiry to encompass the broader issue of communal conflicts, extending beyond Dougui in Logone Occidental to include departments like Mayo-Kebbi, Wadi, Sila, Bahr El-Ghazal, Salamat, and most recently, Wadi Fira.

By Mariama Hamani — Analyst