[3] Under Dinamou Daram, who was jailed by the Chadian government in October 2016 for encouraging citizens not to pay taxes and fines, PSF joined the opposition coalition FONAC.

This attack came after the arrest of a PSF member accused of "attempted assassination against the president of the Supreme Court"[5] and a day after the announcement that the presidential elections will be held on 6 May.

[6] After the news of both the shooting and arrest of Ahmed Torabi, the party member accused of the assassination attempt, emerged, Yaya Dillo Djérou claimed that the attacks were staged by the Chadian government.

[8] Yaya Dillo Djérou was among dozens killed on 28 February after the party's office was besieged by the Chadian Army amid unrest over the elections.

[9] The attacks were condemned by the African Union, and French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian called on an impartial investigation into the incident.