Chad Accuses Sudan of Deadly Airstrike Near Shared Border

An airstrike targeting a fuel market near Chad’s border with Sudan has killed at least twelve people and injured seven others, according to local security officials.

Published on August 28, 2026

An airstrike near Chad’s border with Sudan has killed at least 12 people, with local authorities accusing the Sudanese military of carrying out the attack.

According to a Chadian security source cited by AFP, the Thursday strike targeted a fuel market used by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group for refueling, resulting in 12 deaths and seven injuries.

Chad’s accusation comes against the backdrop of a devastating civil war between Sudan’s military and the RSF that has persisted for over three years, displacing millions of people and creating a severe regional humanitarian crisis.

Previously, Chad alleged that Sudan was responsible for an airstrike that struck a Chadian military convoy deep within its own territory last week. The Chadian army stated that the incident occurred more than 100 kilometers (62 miles) inside the eastern Ennedi region, reporting no casualties among its forces.

In response to escalating drone threats, Chad raised its security alert level in the border region to its highest point. Local sources told Reuters that the country deployed approximately 100 armored vehicles and signal-jamming trucks near eastern Tine, close to the Sudanese border.

On Thursday, Sudan expressed surprise at the allegations, stating that they were made before any professional and independent investigation into the circumstances of the incident could be conducted.

Sudan’s Foreign Ministry emphasized that its armed forces are fulfilling their constitutional duty to protect the nation’s sovereignty, security, and safety, asserting that actions are taken while respecting the sovereignty of neighboring countries and without targeting their territory.

The U.S. Embassy in Khartoum also accused the Sudanese army of launching the recent strikes on Chad, formally condemning the cross-border incursions.

The Sudanese military has previously accused Chad of aligning itself with the RSF. Meanwhile, nearly one million displaced Sudanese refugees have fled to Chad, where they are grappling with a severe water crisis.

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