On 16 March 2025, armed residents of Ferrick Ndougouss attacked the villages Bouandja (Kouh Ouest, Logone Oriental) and Bebo (located nearby), opening fire and killing 1 person, injuring 8 others, and stealing several oxen. The attack followed the discovery of a young herder's body near the Ndougouss ferrick, the previous day. 1 fatality across 2 locations. 1 fatality coded to this event.

Summary

On March 16, 2025, retaliatory armed clashes between herders occurred in the Logone Oriental region of eastern Chad, resulting in 1 death and 8 injuries. Triggered by the discovery of a young herder's body the previous day, this incident is directly impacting livestock and agricultural activities in the region.

Supply-chain impact

• Livestock operations disruption: Multiple cattle were looted during the attacks, leading to expected decline in regional livestock productivity and disruption to cattle supply chains
• Agricultural activity contraction: Escalating herder-farmer conflicts may create safety constraints on agricultural production activities and crop transportation in the region
• Regional logistics instability: Increased security risks when using agricultural and livestock transport routes in the Logone Oriental region raise concerns over rising logistics costs
• Cross-border spillover effects: Given the region's proximity to the Chad-Cameroon border, negative impacts on small-scale trade and migration patterns between the two countries

Watch points

• Potential for retaliatory attack expansion: Need to track whether additional retaliatory actions occur between herder communities and monitor escalation of damage scale
• Level of government intervention: Monitor progress and effectiveness of Chad government's security reinforcement measures and mediation efforts
• Seasonal conflict intensification: Assess risk of similar conflict recurrence due to intensified competition for pastureland and water resources during the dry-rainy season transition period