Clashes over water access kill at least 42 people in Chad
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Clashes between two families over water access in eastern Chad's Igote village have resulted in at least 42 deaths and 10 injuries, according to the government.
- The violence occurred in Wadi Fira province near the Sudan border, where resources are strained due to an influx of refugees from Sudan.
- Chad's army intervened to restore control, and mediation and judicial proceedings have been initiated to address the conflict and assign criminal responsibility.
- Such resource-related conflicts are common in Chad, with similar deadly clashes occurring last year between farmers and herders in the southwest.
- The government has pledged to take all necessary measures to prevent destabilization in the border region.
