Conflict● Elevated5d ago · Oct 29, 2026, 9:55 AM
In Chad, control of the Miski gold mines sparks new clashes
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Jeune Afrique · Sub-Saharan Africa
Since October 14, the Tibesti region, in the northwest of the country, has been the scene of violent clashes between the army and a local militia, which « regrets all loss of human life and calls for the demilitarization of the zone ».
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