Chad water well dispute escalates leaving at least 42 dead

Author: bbc.comPublished on: April 27, 2026Country: Chad
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Chad water well dispute escalates leaving at least 42 dead

At least 42 people have been killed and 10 injured in fighting between rival ethnic groups in Wadi Fira province, Chad, stemming from a dispute over a water well. The conflict, which began between two families, escalated into a cycle of reprisal attacks, leading to the burning of villages. Tensions have been heightened by the arrival of refugees fleeing the civil war in neighboring Sudan.

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