Key facts
- Chad accused Sudan of an air strike on a military convoy within its borders.
- The strike occurred more than 100 km inside Chad's eastern Ennedi region.
- Chad has raised its alert level to its highest point in response.
Chad has accused Sudan of conducting an air strike on a military convoy within Chadian territory last week, prompting Chad to raise its alert level to maximum. Sudan denied responsibility, stating its forces protect its sovereignty while respecting neighbors.
The accusation of a cross-border strike by Sudan on Chad raises concerns about the regional stability and the potential for the ongoing conflict in Sudan to escalate and destabilize neighboring countries.
Chad has accused its neighbor Sudan of carrying out an air strike that hit a military convoy within Chadian territory last week, prompting Chad to raise its alert level to the highest point. A Chadian security source confirmed the increased alert and the deployment of approximately 100 armored vehicles and signal-jamming trucks near the eastern Tine border crossing.
The alleged strike took place more than 100 km inside Chad's eastern Ennedi region, with no Chadian casualties reported. Sudan's foreign ministry expressed surprise at being blamed without an independent investigation, stating its forces are focused on protecting Sudan's sovereignty while respecting its neighbors' territories.
This accusation occurs against the backdrop of a civil war in Sudan between the army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF). UN experts have previously alleged that Chad serves as a route for supplying crucial weapons from the United Arab Emirates to the RSF, claims that both the UAE and Chad deny.
The African Union had previously urged all parties to exercise restraint and prevent Sudan's conflict from spilling across its borders and escalating tensions with neighboring countries.