The Senate President, Dr. Haroun Kabadi, convened a plenary session on June 1, 2026, to address the nation’s pressing security challenges. During the meeting, senators raised concerns about the escalating intercommunal conflicts and the urgent need to bolster internal security.

General Ali Ahmat Aghabache, Minister of Public Security and Immigration, provided detailed responses and outlined the government’s strategic initiatives to restore peace and strengthen social cohesion. The discussions highlighted critical gaps in security across several provinces, with senators emphasizing the importance of a stronger state presence in vulnerable areas, improved conflict prevention mechanisms, and enhanced operational capabilities for defense and security forces.

The Minister presented sobering statistics to the Senate: intercommunal violence claimed 318 lives and injured 3,015 people between 2024 and 2025. The toll extended beyond human suffering, as widespread property damage disrupted countless communities and undermined national development efforts.

General Aghabache acknowledged that these figures underscore a deepening crisis threatening social stability and territorial integrity. To counter this, the government has launched a multi-pronged security reinforcement plan, including intensified patrols in high-risk zones, expanded mobility for security forces through new motorized units, and the recruitment of 1,000 additional police officers and 1,000 gendarmes to strengthen national security networks.

The Minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fostering closer ties between security forces and citizens, enhancing surveillance in sensitive areas, and ensuring rapid response to emerging tensions. Emphasizing that lasting solutions require more than security measures alone, he called for a holistic approach integrating community dialogue, local mediation, and public awareness campaigns. The fight against intercommunal violence, he stressed, demands collaboration across all sectors—administrative, traditional, and religious—to build sustainable peace.

The plenary session underscored the persistent security challenges facing Chad while reaffirming the nation’s institutions’ resolve to uphold peace, national unity, and citizen safety nationwide.