Rival gold miners clash with at least 15 people dead

-  Rival gold miners clash with at  least 15 people dead

On 'Boxing Day', a clash arose between rival gold miners, in the Northern part of African country, Chad and have left at least 15 people.

The report was made public by a security source.

Report revealed the fight which led to a large scale violence started in Iri Bourgouri near the border with Libya, in the lawless Tibesti region which draws gold-hunters from all around Chad and other countries.

According to an unnamed source the first fight started between a local man and an outsider which led to the death of one person.

He added; “Then there was a broader clash which left about 15 other people dead and several injured.”

However, according to local media, it reported that the clash broke out between members of rival tribes.

The area has been taken over Chadian military to  prevent further violence.

This clash happens to be one of numerous deadly clashes that goes on in Tibesti ever since the discovery of gold back in 2012-2013.