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Events in the year 2009 in Chad.

In general, the year was mostly one with rampant negative issues regarding political instability and other undesirable conditions of a country.

• President: Idriss Déby
• Prime Minister: Youssouf Saleh Abbas

Déby and Abbas were incumbent throughout the year following the 2006 Chadian presidential election, in which Déby had won a majority of the votes.

• May 9 - Chad captures 150 rebels near Am-Dam after having crossed over the eastern border with Sudan.^[1] This was a single event in part of a larger conflict.
• May 15 - Sudan accused Chad for two air bombardments in its territory done by the Chadian government to attack Chadian rebel groups' bases in Sudan.^[2][3][4]

• October 9 - Activists voiced concerns with Chadian government over oil pipeline backed by the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) over environmental and human displacement concerns.^[5]
• October 15 - The Food and Agriculture Organization declared a humanitarian disaster within the country as Lake Chad continued to shrink, increasing water scarcity for many residents.^[6]