Chad seeks international help after thousands cross over from Cameroon fleeing the violent inter-ethnic clashes believed to be sparked by access to water
Cameroonians who fled the violent encounter between Arab Choa herders and Mousgoum and Massa farmers are seen at a refugee camp in Ndjamena, Chad.
Hundreds of people fleeing the violence between Arab Choa herders and Mousgoum and Massa farmers have streamed across the border into neighbouring Chad, the mayor of Chad's capital N'Djamena, Ali Haroun, told Reuters news agency. "This problem needs to be resolved quickly because a few months ago, there were already deaths. Today, when there is a problem between two people from different communities, all the communities get involved with weapons," the leader said.Scant rainfall behind latest conflict?
She said 40 villages involved in the conflict participated but that on Saturday, an Arab Choa herder tried to take their herd to the river and was prevented by farming communities, triggering a fight between the farmers and herders.
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