Communal Conflict in Chad Leaves 50 Dead

Clashes between two different communities over a well in eastern Chad resulted in 42 deaths on Saturday. At least 10 additional deaths were reported on Sunday according to Chadian authorities. The local tension escalated into two days of violence before being brought under control. The conflict originated from a dispute at a women's center. Intercommunal clashes in the Wadi Fira province of eastern Chad resulted in 42 deaths on Saturday alone. A ministerial delegation led by Vice Prime Minister and Minister of the Armed Forces, Mahamat, visited the site on Sunday morning. The violence reportedly began following an altercation in the region. Authorities report 42 deaths occurred on Saturday alone following an altercation over a well in the Digot locality of Wadi Fira province. Chadian authorities are implementing customary mediation to manage tensions following recent violence in the Dar Tama department. The government is actively working to prevent the spillover of the Sudanese conflict into Chadian territory. The conflict has involved the burning of businesses, homes, and villages.