Clashes between rival communities in Chad kill 42.

42 people were killed in armed clashes between rival communities in eastern Chad, according to the Ministry of Public Security and Immigration. The clashes took place between the Mouro and Birgut communities in Quaddai Province, and resulted in one village being torched and 175 arrests. Violence between farmers and nomadic herders is common in the region, exacerbated by droughts and population growth.

March 21, 2024
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