Why Chad may be drawn into Sudan's war

"It is a good decision that Chad has closed its border with Sudan. This area has been very dangerous since December. Every day, armed men from Sudan attack and kill people without being stopped, sometimes even soldiers. Even we humanitarian workers are not safe."

"According to news agencies, on Saturday, several Chadian soldiers and civilians were killed near the Chadian border town of Tine. On Monday, the Chadian government took action and closed the 1,300-kilometer border with Sudan. Chadian Communications Minister Gassim Cherif said that the warring factions in Sudan had repeatedly violated the border and the aim of closing it was to prevent any risk of the conflict spreading to Chad."

"In Sudan, where a civil war has lasted for decades, the regular army has been fighting for power with the RSF since April 2023. The situation has been exacerbated by foreign powers that are funding the conflict, particularly Saudi Arabia on the side of the army and the United Arab Emirates on that of the RSF."

Sudan's ongoing civil war between the regular army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia has intensified along the Chadian border, with multiple cross-border incidents killing Chadian soldiers and civilians since December. In response, Chad closed its entire 1,300-kilometer border with Sudan to prevent the conflict from spreading. The Sudanese conflict, fueled by foreign powers including Saudi Arabia supporting the army and the UAE backing the RSF, has already displaced over 1 million refugees into Chad. Border communities face constant danger from armed incursions, affecting both civilians and humanitarian workers. Colonial-era territorial divisions complicate the regional instability.

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