The Senate President, Dr. Haroun Kabadi, led a plenary session this Monday to address pressing security concerns facing Chad’s population.

During discussions on the surge in intercommunal violence and domestic security challenges, Public Security and Immigration Minister, General Ali Ahmat Aghabache, outlined government initiatives to restore lasting peace and strengthen social cohesion.

The senatorial debate highlighted deep concerns about insecurity in several provinces. Lawmakers stressed the urgent need to bolster state presence in vulnerable areas, enhance conflict prevention mechanisms, and upgrade the operational capabilities of defense and security forces.

In response, Minister Aghabache presented a sobering assessment of the national security landscape. Official data revealed that intercommunal clashes resulted in 318 deaths and 3,015 injuries between 2024 and 2025. These figures underscore the severe strain on social cohesion, territorial stability, and public development efforts.

The Minister warned that this trend continues to undermine national unity and hinder progress. To counter this, the government has rolled out a series of measures, including intensified patrols in high-risk zones, expanded mobility for security forces with new motorcycles, and the recruitment of 1,000 additional police officers and 1,000 gendarmes to strengthen nationwide security coverage.

Minister Aghabache reiterated the government’s commitment to bringing security forces closer to citizens, improving surveillance in sensitive areas, and ensuring rapid response to emerging tensions. He emphasized that tackling intercommunal violence requires more than military action—it demands a unified effort involving security forces, community dialogue, local mediation, and public awareness campaigns. The Minister stressed that peacebuilding is a shared responsibility, requiring the involvement of all social, administrative, traditional, and religious actors.

The plenary session underscored Chad’s ongoing security challenges while reaffirming the nation’s institutions’ shared determination to preserve peace, strengthen national unity, and protect citizens across the country.