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France hands over its military first base in Chad, at Faya-Largeau, as part of the withdrawal of all its forces from the country.
2024-12-26

The Libyan National Army says that it has found about two and a half tonnes of uranium ore contained in ten drums, near the border with Chad, that was reported missing by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
2023-03-16

The Government of the Central African Republic sign a peace deal with 14 rebel groups.
2019-02-5

The government of Chad declares a state of emergency in the Lake Chad area a day after a double suicide bombing that has killed two people.
2015-11-9

Five Chadian security officials and six militants have been killed during an explosion in a raid in the capital N'Djamena.
2015-06-29

The number of French forces in the country rises to 1,400, more than half of the planned 2,500 strong force, as its troops continue to fight insurgents in Konna and Diabaly. Chad prepares to send the first 200 troops of a 2000-strong force to assist in the military operations as part of a regional mission. The European Union votes to send 450 to 500 "non-combat" troops to Mali, half of them are trainers.
2013-01-17

Chad sends troops to the Central African Republic to help defend the town of Bria from the Seleka rebel coalition.
2012-12-19

A coalition of rebel groups called "Séléka" take over the Central African Republic mining town of Bria, killing at least 15 government soldiers. The group is spearheaded by UFDR forces and has already taken five towns in its two-week offensive, which it claims is because of a lack of progress after a peace deal ended the 2004–2007 Bush War. Following an appeal for help from President]] François Bozizé, the President of Chad Idriss Déby sends 20 vehicles of heavily armed troops to help quell the rebellion.
2012-12-18

Rebels from Chad rob 40 people – including a local government official – in attacks in the Central African Republic.
2012-02-19

The Washington, D.C.-based global lender International Monetary Fund halts funds to the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) used by oil-producing nations in Central Africa, impacting on the Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic.
2010-07-13