KHARTOUM – Sudan rejected accusations that the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) carried out an attack inside Chadian territory, calling for an independent investigation and reaffirming Khartoum’s respect for Chad’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
In a statement on Thursday, Sudan’s Foreign Ministry said it was surprised that some statements had blamed the SAF for the incident before what it called a professional and independent investigation had established the facts.
The ministry said the Sudanese army was carrying out its duty to defend Sudan’s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, while respecting the sovereignty of neighboring states and not targeting their territory.
The statement came after the Chadian army accused Sudanese forces of carrying out air and drone strikes on a convoy inside Chad. Chadian officials said the convoy was struck more than 100 kilometers inside Chadian territory, but did not identify the convoy or provide details on who it belonged to.
Before Chad’s accusation, Chadian activists circulated videos they said showed airstrikes targeting a Rapid Support Forces (RSF) convoy inside Chad. Sudan Now could not independently verify the videos, the location of the strikes, the identity of the convoy or the aircraft involved.
Sudan’s Foreign Ministry also questioned what it described as international silence over repeated drone attacks it said were being launched from Ethiopia into Sudanese territory. It said the latest attack took place on Thursday morning and claimed Sudan had “conclusive evidence” of the repeated strikes.
The ministry urged international actors to be accurate and objective and to avoid relying on incomplete accounts, saying that would help reduce tensions and support regional security and stability.
Sudan said it remains committed to stable and friendly relations with both Chad and Ethiopia, and is ready to address border and security issues through dialogue and direct coordination while safeguarding sovereignty and regional interests.
The exchange comes amid rising tensions along Sudan’s borders with Chad and Ethiopia as the war between the SAF and the RSF continues to spread across Darfur, Kordofan and Blue Nile.
The Sudan-Chad border has become one of the most sensitive regional fronts of the conflict. Chad hosts large numbers of Sudanese refugees, while Sudanese officials have repeatedly accused Chadian territory of being used as a route for RSF fighters, weapons and logistical supplies. Chad denies supporting any party to the war.
The African Union has warned that Sudan’s conflict could spill into neighboring countries if cross-border incidents, military movements and external support networks are not contained
