Sources: BBC
Chad states its intention to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, citing limited effectiveness and disproportionate attention to African cases. 2026-07-27
Government leaders of the member states of the African Union elect Djiboutian foreign minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf as the organization's chairperson, succeeding Chadian Moussa Faki. 2025-02-15
The International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Sergey Kobylash, the commander of the Long-Range Aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces, and Viktor Sokolov, the commander of the Black Sea Fleet, for their involvement in Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure. 2024-03-5
The Chadian government announces that an overnight attack on Chad's security services headquarters in N'Djamena has resulted in the deaths of several individuals, and accuses the Socialist Party without Borders of carrying out the attack. In response the Chadian Army besieges the party's headquarters with several people killed including its president Yaya Dillo Djérou amid internet restrictions around the capital. 2024-02-28
Mexico and Chile announce that they have filed a request for the International Criminal Court to investigate allegations of war crimes committed in the Gaza Strip. 2024-01-18
Chad expels German ambassador Gordon Kricke after he criticises the government delaying the 2024 election. 2023-04-8
Timane Erdimi, leader of the Chadian rebel group Rally of Forces for Change and nephew of slain Chadian president Idriss Déby, returns to the country from his 17-year exile in Qatar to participate in a peace process between the government and numerous rebel groups. 2022-08-18
Voters in Chad go to the polls for the first round of voting in a presidential election with incumbent President Idriss Déby favoured to win a fifth term. 2016-04-10
The trial of former President of the Ivory Coast Laurent Gbagbo for crimes against humanity begins at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. 2016-01-28
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir arrives in Chad, a member of the International Criminal Court, despite an arrest warrant. 2010-07-21