“Recent news in Central Africa has been marked by a brief rebel incursion into Chad’s Tibesti gold region. Fighting broke out between the Chadian army and armed groups that were not signatories to the Doha peace accord. area is known for the many traffics that take place there, and attacks from southern Libya have become commonplace. Faced with this situation, the security system has been reinforced in the capital Ndjamena in the absence of the Head of State .
The objective of this military reinforcement is to galvanize the troops and ensure enhanced security in the region. Indeed, a rebel attack by the Military Command Council for the Salvation of the Republic took place just before the festivities celebrating the anniversary of independence. The rebels claim to have taken prisoners and killed, while the government has not communicated an official toll.
These new clashes come on top of the fights that have already taken place in early June, where the results provided by the two parties were contradictory. At the same time, the Front pour l’alternance et la concorde au Tchad (FACT), responsible for the offensive which cost the life of President Idriss Déby, affirms that its base was bombarded by the Chadian army, causing casualties and wounded. FACT also denounces the preparation of a Chadian offensive against its bases in Libya. The Ministry of Defense rejects these accusations, calling them propaganda, but FACT announces the breakdown of the unilateral ceasefire declared in April 2021.
In this context of tensions, the former head of Chadian intelligence, Baba Ladde, threatens to take up arms again if a real dialogue is not launched. These events come four months before the constitutional referendum scheduled for December 17 in Chad and just over a year before the presidential election.
It is essential to follow closely the development of the situation in Tibesti and its impact on regional stability and security. The resolution of these conflicts is crucial to ensuring an environment conducive to economic and social development in the region. It is therefore necessary for all stakeholders to engage in constructive dialogue and seek lasting solutions to prevent further violence