Chad: Anger Rises After Intercommunal Massacre in Ouaddai Province

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In Chad, anger rises after more massacres occurred between Tuesday 10 and Thursday 13 June in a village in the canton of Molou, in the province of Ouaddai, in the east of the country. More than 20 people were killed in intercommunal violence, initially ignored. According to deputies of the region and several testimonies, the local authorities first tried to settle the case by paying a diya, a traditional financial compensation for the crimes of …

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Twenty people were killed and 16 others injured in intercommunal violence in the Ouaddai province of eastern Chad between June 10 and 14, according to media reports citing local authorities. The clashes, according to the same source, erupted following a robbery targeting a member of the Ouaddai community, carried out by two young men from another community. Tensions escalated over the weekend, resulting in several deaths. Following these bloody …

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Several elected officials from Ouaddai province, in the eastern part of the country, on the border with Sudan, report "20 dead and 16 wounded" after clashes. The government has yet to report any results.