A high-level government delegation, headed by Vice-Premier Minister Limane Mahamat, arrived in the Miski sub-prefecture, Emi Koussi department, Tibesti province, on October 3, 2026. The visit is part of the follow-up to the peace agreement signed in April 2025 between the government and the Miski self-defense committee. The delegation was received by the government's general delegate to the province, General Tom Djeroua Souguia.
The peace agreement, signed on April 20, 2025, aimed to end years of conflict over mineral resource management. Key terms of the accord include a commitment to refrain from violence and negative media campaigns, general amnesty for members of the defense and security forces and the self-defense committee, rehabilitation of dismissed military personnel and civil servants, and integration of self-defense committee fighters into the defense and security forces after training.
The agreement also provides for compensation to affected populations based on an audit of previous compensations, cancellation of ongoing mining permits, and suspension of all activities in Miski and its surroundings pending environmental, mapping, and social studies. Furthermore, the accord plans for the resumption of administrative, educational, health, and security activities in the entire Emi-Koussi department.
A monitoring commission, overseen by the Mediator of the Republic, is responsible for supervising the implementation of the agreement. A joint commission composed of security forces and self-defense committee members was to be established for six months to ensure the application of the agreement terms. At the end of this period, a solemn ceremony was to mark the official end of hostilities and the dissolution of the self-defense committee.
In case of disputes, the parties agreed to seek arbitration from President Maréchal Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, who was designated as the guarantor of the agreement. The Mediature reported that the delegation will hold a series of meetings with local stakeholders during their visit. This development indicates progress in the peace process.
The visit by the government delegation demonstrates the authorities' commitment to implementing the peace agreement and promoting stability in the Tibesti region. The delegation's engagement with local forces and stakeholders is crucial in ensuring the accord's success and addressing the concerns of all parties involved.
Key points
- The Chadian government delegation's visit to Tibesti aims to monitor the implementation of the 2025 peace accord with the Miski self-defense committee.
- The peace agreement includes provisions for amnesty, rehabilitation, and integration of self-defense committee fighters into the defense and security forces.
- A monitoring commission and a joint commission are overseeing the implementation of the agreement and ensuring the parties' compliance.
