11 January – The French military returns control over its garrison in Abeche to Chad as part of its withdrawal from the country.[2]
30 January – The French military returns control over its last remaining garrison in Chad, the Sergent Adji Kossei air base in N’Djamena, as part of its withdrawal from the country.[3]
May
14 May –
A plane crash in Zakouma National Park kills an environment official and a foreign pilot on a rhino monitoring flight.[4]
Thirty-five people are killed and six wounded in an intercommunal clash in Logone Occidental province, southwest Chad.[5]
16 May – Former prime minister Succès Masra is arrested on charges of inciting hatred following clashes in Logone Occidental Region on 14 May that leave 42 people dead.[6]
June
4 June – US President Donald Trump issues a proclamation barring Chadian nationals from entering the United States.[7]
5 June – President Deby orders the suspension of visa issuances to US nationals in retaliation for the entry ban on Chadian citizens imposed by the US government.[8]
August
2 August – The burned remains of Fulbert Mouanodji, the former chief of staff for the governor of Ennedi Est, is discovered in Abéché amid allegations of foul play.[9]
9 August – Former prime minister Succès Masra is convicted and sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment on charges related to the May clashes in Logone Occidental Region.[10]
October
3 October – The National Assembly of Chad passes a constitutional amendment abolishing term limits for presidents.[11]
8 October – The Government terminates its agreement with the conservation charity African Parks, accusing it of failing to curb poaching, and of showing a lack of cooperation with authorities.[12] The decision is reversed on 17 October.[13]
November
5 November – At least 33 people are killed in an intercommunal clash between herders and farmers in the southwest of the country.[14]
December
26 December – Two soldiers are killed after their camp in Tine, Wadi Fira, near the border with Sudan, is attacked by a drone originating from the latter country.[15][16]
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Years in Chad (1911–present)