Chad: Seven Soldiers Killed in Reported Clash at Sudanese Border. N’Djamena, Chad — The Chadian government reported on Friday that seven of its soldiers have been killed in a clash at the Sudanese border with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group embroiled in a brutal civil war within Sudan. Chadian government spokesman Gassim Cherif stated during a news conference that the incident occurred after an “incursion “by armed fighters from Sudan into Chad territory.
According to Cherif, Chadian troops confronted the armed fighters, who were identified as RSF elements, when they ordered them to leave Chadian territory.
The clash took place near the border city of Tine. This incident follows a previous attack on December 26, where two Chadian soldiers were killed in a drone attack by the RSF, as reported by the reports.
The Sudanese conflict, which erupted in April 2023, has led to the deaths of tens of thousands of people and has displaced around 12 million individuals. Approximately one million Sudanese refugees have fled to neighboring Chad, according to the United Nations. Cherif emphasized that Chad is calling on all parties involved in the Sudanese conflict to cease all violations of Chadian territory. “.
This is our final warning, “he. “We cannot have our defense and security forces dragged into the conflict. Or Chadians dying.”.
The United Arab Emirates, which has been accused of supporting the RSF, condemned the attack but did not specifically attribute it to the paramilitary group.
The RSF has conducted several attacks near the Chadian border since October, including the seizure of the city of El — Fasher, the Sudanese army’s last holdout position in the Darfur region. These actions have sparked international concern over reports of mass killings, summary executions, and systematic rape by the RSF.
Further details regarding the incident are expected to emerge as the situation develops.
