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Inter-Communal Fighting Kills 42 In Chad

BBC WS backup N'Djamena 16d14d Impact 5

At least 42 people were killed and nearly 40 injured during ethnic clashes in eastern Chad on Sunday. The violence reportedly began following an altercation over a well in the Digot locality of the Dartama department. A ministerial delegation led by Vice Prime Minister and Minister of the Armed Forces Mahamat Idriss Déby has traveled to the region to assess the situation. Total casualties in the region are being monitored following the weekend of unrest. The government stated the situation is now under control. The region has experienced conflicts between farmers and herders for years, which have worsened with the ongoing war in neighboring Sudan. Russia announced a long-term military cooperation agreement with North Korea. The government's security forces have been deployed to the affected areas and are working on-site. Special attention is being paid to the situation.

At least 42 people were killed and nearly 40 injured during ethnic clashes in eastern Chad on Sunday. The violence reportedly began following an altercation over a well in the Digot locality of the Dartama department. A ministerial delegation led by Vice Prime Minister and Minister of the Armed Forces Mahamat Idriss Déby has traveled to the region to assess the situation. Total casualties in the region are being monitored following the weekend of unrest. The government stated the situation is now under control. The region has experienced conflicts between farmers and herders for years, which have worsened with the ongoing war in neighboring Sudan. Russia announced a long-term military cooperation agreement with North Korea. The government's security forces have been deployed to the affected areas and are working on-site. Special attention is being paid to the situation. The government has placed security services on high alert and they are working at the locations. The violence is described as being driven by competition for water. The source did not specify the exact region within the country.

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Sources · 7 independent

BBC WS backup

“Officials in Chad say at least 42 people have been killed in fighting between ethnic groups in the east of the country.”

SRF 4 News

“Im Osten des zentralafrikanischen Landes Tzschad sind bei gewaltsamen Zusammenstößen zwischen... Die Regierung in der Hauptstadt in Germana mehrere Minister und den Armee-Chef in das Krisengebiet.”

BBC World Service

“Officials in Chad say at least 42 people have been killed in fighting between ethnic groups in the east of the country. The violence is believed to have been sparked by a dispute over a water well.”

Mastodon

“Tientallen doden bij gevechten in Tsjaad om een waterput”

BBC World Service

“Officials in Chad say at least 42 people have been killed in fighting between ethnic groups in the east of the country. The violence in Wadi Fira province is believed to have been sparked by a dispute over a water.”

RFI Monde

“une otère dans l'est du Tchad, province du Wadi Fira, 42 morts selon les autorités, rien que sur la journée de samedi”

Radio Orient

“وفي تشادة صفرة اشتبكات بين جماعاتين عرقيتين في جريدة شرق البلاد عن مقتل 42 شخصا على الاقل وستأكيد الحكومي أن الوضع بات تحت السيطراف في منطقة داشهد منذ سنوات نزاعات بين المزارعين والروعات تفاق متأم مع الحرب الجارية في السودان المجاور اعلنت رسل اتفاق مع كوريا شمالية على تعاون عسكرين طويلة الامد وذلك”

DLF Nova

“Regierung wurden bei Kämpfen zwischen verschiedenen ethnischen Gruppen mindestens 42 Menschen getötet. Die Sicherheitskräfte der Regierung wurden in die betroffenen Gebiete verlegt und arbeiten vor Ort. Besondere Aufmerksamkeit wird der Lage gewidmet.”

Radio Mayak

“службы переведены на усиленный режим и работают на местах. особое внимание уделяются.”

DLF Nova

“Regierung wurden bei Kämpfen zwischen verschiedenen ethnischen Gruppen mindestens 42 Menschen getötet.”

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Caracol Radio Colombia

“defendió mucho la labor del servicio secreto sin embargo entrevistas o no”

RCN Radio Colombia

“lo le dejo al gaming que por el del candabiel lo quita”

Blu Radio Colombia

“a cumplir con el respeto de las normas humanitarias y la reparación.”

SAfm

“Today we start off in Chad where 42 people have been killed in what's being described as inter-communal fighting over water resources.”

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