Clashes between Chad’s army and the MPRD rebel group killed at least six people on Tuesday in the country’s troubled southern region.
Fighting erupted in Korbol, in the Moyen-Chari region, after dawn, turning a quiet community into a sudden theatre of violence.
The army said three soldiers were killed and ten wounded when their column came under attack near rebel-held positions.
MPRD leader Luc Beyam Bebha confirmed three rebel fighters were also killed, with two others wounded during the confrontation.
Security analyst Remadji Hoinathy said the clashes began when government forces attempted to approach MPRD positions and were ambushed.
He added the military had recently reinforced its presence in the area, which lies close to the volatile border with the Central African Republic.
The MPRD said the army issued an ultimatum on Sunday, demanding the group surrender before the fighting began.
Founded in 2003, the Movement for Peace, Reconciliation and Development seeks to overthrow Chad’s current political system, according to researchers.
Chad has been ruled for more than three decades by the Deby family, a legacy marked by recurring rebellions and fragile political transitions.
Mahamat Deby, declared transitional president after his father’s death in 2021, later won a disputed 2024 election boycotted by much of the opposition.
