The trial commenced in a restricted chamber of Chad’s Supreme Court without the presence of Succès Masra. A robust security deployment—including police officers, gendarmes, and nomadic guards—secured not only the court premises but also key access routes leading to the building.

Local and international reporters were ordered to vacate the area. The head of the National Human Rights Commission was denied entry by the nomadic guard commander. Meanwhile, the legal confrontation between the Supreme Court president and Succès Masra’s legal team is already in progress. Despite the opposition leader’s absence, his defense attorneys are actively representing his case.