Chad Relocates Refugees from Sudan Border as Tensions Rise
The eastern border remains officially closed following earlier clashes linked to Sudan’s civil war that left five Chadian soldiers dead. Even so, people fleeing intense violence in Sudan continue to enter Chad in search of safety.
Chad has started moving refugees away from its volatile frontier with Sudan after a deadly cross-border raid that killed 17 people, including mourners at a funeral, escalating tensions and prompting vows of retaliation from President Mahamat Idriss Déby.
In a formal announcement, the government said it had reinforced security along the border and signaled it may pursue operations inside Sudan if necessary. Local officials added that investigators have yet to determine which group carried out the attack.
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The eastern border remains officially closed following earlier clashes linked to Sudan’s civil war that left five Chadian soldiers dead. Even so, people fleeing intense violence in Sudan continue to enter Chad in search of safety.