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An air strike on a fuel market near Chad’s border with Sudan killed at least 12 people and injured seven, with Chad accusing the Sudanese army of conducting the attack. The incident is part of an ongoing conflict between Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces, which has persisted for over three years.
The Chadian army has heightened its alert level to the highest point and deployed around 100 armoured vehicles and signal-jamming trucks near the eastern Tine area, close to the Sudanese border. Sudan’s Foreign Ministry called for a professional investigation into the recent allegations and stated that its forces are committed to protecting national security while respecting neighbouring sovereign territories.
Chad has raised its alert level to the highest point and deployed approximately 100 armoured vehicles near the eastern border in response to the air strike, which killed 12 people. Sudan’s Foreign Ministry countered the accusations, stating it was “surprised” by the claims and emphasising its commitment to protecting its sovereignty while respecting its neighbours.
What remains unclear — It is not confirmed whether there will be a professional and independent investigation into the air strike.
Chad accuses Sudan of conducting air strike that killed 12 near border
News|Border DisputesChad accuses Sudan of deadly air strike near shared border
An air strike on a fuel market near Chad’s border with Sudan killed 12 and injured seven, according to officials.
Published On 28 Aug 202628 Aug 2026
An air strike near Chad’s border with Sudan has killed at least 12 people, with Chad accusing the Sudanese army of launching it.
Addressing Thursday’s strike, a Chadian security source said it “targeted a fuel market where the RSF [Rapid Support Forces] refuel. The strike killed 12 people and wounded seven”, AFP news agency reported about the attack on the paramilitary group.
Chad’s accusation comes against the backdrop of a civil war between Sudan’s army and the RSF which has lasted over three years and displaced millions of people.
Previously, Chad said that Sudan was responsible for an air strike that hit a military convoy in its territory last week. Chad’s army said the strikes took place more than 100km (62 miles) inside its territory in the eastern Ennedi region, and that there were no Chadian casualties.
In response to threats posed by drones, Chad had raised its alert level in the area to its highest point, according to a security source. The country deployed about 100 armoured vehicles and signal-jamming trucks near eastern Tine, close to the Sudanese border, a local source told Reuters news agency.
On Thursday, Sudan said it was surprised by the allegations against its army “before any professional and independent investigation into the circumstances of the incident”.
Sudan’s Foreign Ministry said its forces “are carrying out their constitutional duty to protect Sudan’s sovereignty, security and safety and to face any threats it faces, while respecting the sovereignty of its neighbours and without targeting their territory”.
The US embassy in Khartoum also accused the Sudanese army of launching the recent strikes on Chad, condemning them on Thursday.
The Sudanese army has previously accused Chad of being aligned with the RSF. Meanwhile, nearly one million displaced Sudanese people have fled to Chad, where they have been facing a water crisis.