An air strike near Chad’s border with Sudan has killed at least 12 people, with Chad accusing the Sudanese army of launching it. A Chadian security source said the strike targeted a fuel market where the RSF refuels. The attack killed 12 people and wounded seven, according to AFP.
Chad’s accusation comes against the backdrop of a civil war between Sudan’s army and the RSF that has lasted over three years and displaced millions. Chad previously said Sudan was responsible for an air strike that hit a military convoy inside its territory last week. Chad’s army said the strikes took place more than 100 kilometers inside its territory in the eastern Ennedi region, with 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.
On Thursday, Sudan said it was surprised by the allegations before any professional and independent investigation into the incident. Sudan’s Foreign Ministry said its forces are carrying out their constitutional duty to protect Sudan’s sovereignty 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 and condemned 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.
Reference
Al Jazeera, “Chad accuses Sudan of air strike near shared border that killed 12,” published August 28, 2026. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/28/chad-accuses-sudan-of-deadly-air-strike-near-shared-border