Chad accuses Sudan of deadly air strike near shared border
Summary
An air strike near the border between Chad and Sudan killed at least 12 people, with Chad blaming the Sudanese army for the attack. The strike targeted a fuel market used by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), amid ongoing conflict between Sudan’s army and the RSF.Key Facts
- At least 12 people died and 7 were injured in the air strike near the Chad-Sudan border.
- Chad claims the Sudanese army carried out the attack targeting the RSF fuel market.
- The conflict between Sudan’s army and the RSF has lasted over three years and displaced millions.
- Chad reported a previous air strike by Sudan on its military convoy inside Chad’s territory.
- Chad increased military alert and deployed armored vehicles and signal-jamming trucks near the border.
- Sudan denies targeting Chad and says it respects its neighbors’ sovereignty.
- The US embassy in Khartoum condemned the Sudanese army for the air strikes on Chad.
- Almost one million displaced Sudanese refugees live in Chad and face a water crisis.
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