Chad prefect urges peace between farmers and herders
Aboudeïa prefect Mahamat Ismaïl Hassan Kari also called for increased school enrollment and an end to violence against women.
Aboudeïa prefect Mahamat Ismaïl Hassan Kari visited Am-Habilé on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, urging residents to foster peaceful coexistence between herders and farmers. The meeting, held 80 km east of Aboudeïa in the Salamat province, was attended by administrative officials, security forces, and community leaders. The prefect also stressed the importance of sending children to school and preventing violence against women.
The call for peace comes as fields and pastures in the region often compete for the same land. Noh Idriss Hamid, the sub-prefect of Am-Habilé, welcomed Kari and his delegation, which included administrative and security officials. The gathering addressed multiple key issues for the assembled population.
The prefect's message directly addresses the daily realities faced by both agricultural and pastoral communities in the area.
Why it mattersFarmers and herders in Chad's Salamat province face competition for land, and the prefect's message aims to prevent conflict.