On 16 March 2025, armed residents of Ferrick Ndougouss attacked the villages Bebo (Kouh Ouest, Logone Oriental), and Bouandja (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. 0 fatality coded to this event.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing: Eastern Chad Tribal Conflict

1) Summary On March 16, 2025, armed clashes occurred in Chad's eastern Logone Oriental region due to livestock-related conflicts. Residents of Ferrick Ndougouss attacked the villages of Bebo and Bouandja, resulting in 1 death, 8 injuries, and livestock theft. This is presumed to be a retaliatory attack related to a herder's body discovered the previous day. The situation is assessed as a moderate-level regional security instability.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Agricultural and livestock disruption: Concerns over supply chain disruptions for livestock products including cattle and goats due to reduced pastoral activities in the Logone Oriental region
• Regional transport network instability: Potential delays in distribution of agricultural products and essential goods due to decreased road transport safety in inter-tribal conflict areas
• Border region trade: Contraction of small-scale trade activities near the Chad-Cameroon border area and factors contributing to increased logistics costs
• Humanitarian aid logistics: Access constraints for relief supply delivery and medical supply chains in conflict-affected areas

3) Watch points

• Conflict escalation: Need to monitor potential chain reactions of retaliatory attacks spreading to nearby villages and deepening inter-tribal conflicts
• Government intervention level: Monitoring the effectiveness of Chad government's security enhancement measures and peace mediation efforts on regional stability recovery