11 January – The French military returns control over its garrison in Abeche to Chad as part of its withdrawal from the country.
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.
May
14 May –
A plane crash in Zakouma National Park kills an environment official and a foreign pilot on a rhino monitoring flight.
Thirty-five people are killed and six wounded in an intercommunal clash in Logone Occidental province, southwest Chad.
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.
June
4 June – US President Donald Trump issues a proclamation barring Chadian nationals from entering the United States.
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.
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 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.
October
3 October – The National Assembly of Chad passes a constitutional amendment abolishing term limits for presidents.
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. The decision is reversed on 17 October.
November
5 November – At least 33 people are killed in an intercommunal clash between herders and farmers in the southwest of the country.
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.
Years in Chad (1911–present)
