Missing French tourist in Chad found dead ‘after a fall’

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseFebruary 13, 2026 at 01:12 PM

Missing French tourist in Chad found dead ‘after a fall’

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A 70-year-old French tourist, visiting Chad for the International Festival of Saharan Cultures, was found dead in the Bachekele mountains after going missing on Wednesday. The tourist, from Dijon, and a friend left their group without authorization to explore the Guelta de Bachikele oasis, located near Amdjarass in northeastern Chad. According to Chad's tourism minister, the man's death was due to a fall. Authorities are awaiting the prosecutor's findings before evacuating the body to N'Djamena. The tourism ministry stated the two men ventured out "outside the established supervision arrangements."

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Sudan 40% Amdjarass 40% Mahamat Togou Tchohimi 40% Guelta de Bachikele 40% Dijon 40% International Festival of Saharan Cultures 50% N'Djamena 50% Abakar Rozi Teguil 60% France ×270% Chad ×590%

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missing tourist 90% chad 80% death 70% french tourist 70% saharan oasis 60% fall 50% international festival of saharan cultures 50% tourism 40%

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Chad

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