Chad’s Public Security Minister calls for unified response to intercommunal violence

During a landmark parliamentary session chaired by Senate President Dr. Haroun Kabadi, the Upper House of Chad’s legislature dedicated its latest plenary meeting to the nation’s escalating security crisis. The gathering brought together senators to examine rising intercommunal tensions and their devastating impact on communities across the country.

Addressing the assembly, General Ali Ahmat Aghabache, Minister of Public Security and Immigration, delivered a comprehensive security assessment while outlining the government’s strategic response to restore peace and strengthen national cohesion. The minister’s presentation came amid growing concerns from legislators about persistent insecurity in several provinces, with particular emphasis on the need for enhanced state presence, proactive conflict prevention mechanisms, and improved operational capabilities for defense and security forces.

The minister presented sobering statistics to the High Assembly, revealing that intercommunal violence claimed 318 lives and left 3,015 injured between 2024 and 2025. Beyond the human toll, the minister highlighted extensive property damage affecting numerous communities nationwide. These figures underscore what he described as an ongoing threat to social cohesion, territorial stability, and government development initiatives.

In response to this critical situation, the government has launched a multi-pronged security enhancement program. Key initiatives include intensified patrols in high-risk zones, expanded mobility for security personnel through new motorcycle acquisitions, and the recruitment of 1,000 additional police officers and 1,000 gendarmes to strengthen the national security network.

General Aghabache emphasized that effective crisis resolution requires more than just security operations. He called for a holistic approach combining community dialogue, local mediation, and public awareness campaigns. The minister stressed that sustainable peace cannot be achieved through security forces alone but demands active participation from all social, administrative, traditional, and religious stakeholders. While acknowledging valuable input from senators, he reiterated the government’s commitment to bringing security services closer to citizens, improving surveillance in sensitive areas, and ensuring rapid intervention at the first signs of tension.

This pivotal parliamentary session illuminated Chad’s persistent security challenges while reaffirming the Republic’s institutions’ shared determination to preserve peace, reinforce national unity, and guarantee citizen safety across every corner of the country.