Chad prefect calls for peace between farmers and herders in Mangueigne
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Tchadinfos
The prefect of Haraze Mangueigne, Colonel Abdoulaye Abdelkerim Borgou, called on farmers and herders to preserve peaceful coexistence in Mangueigne, in Chad’s Salamat province. During an awareness tour on 19 October 2026, he also denounced arms trafficking and urged local authorities to relay his message, reports Tchadinfos.
The prefect of Chad’s Haraze Mangueigne department, Colonel Abdoulaye Abdelkerim Borgou, called on farmers and herders in the Mangueigne sub-prefecture to preserve peace and unite for local development on Monday 19 October 2026, according to Tchadinfos. He was speaking during an awareness tour focused on peaceful coexistence, respect for the hierarchy and the consequences of arms trafficking.
The prefect called for the peace message to be relayed in villages and ferricks, to reach local populations and encourage a change in attitudes. He also urged communities to abandon the sale and trafficking of arms, described as practices harmful to their coexistence. Local authorities promised to contribute to peace and living together.
The tour is part of a series of local initiatives in favour of rural peace in Salamat, following the authorities’ awareness campaign published on 13 October. It also comes the day after the announcement of a committee responsible for transhumance corridors in Ardo, on 18 October.
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