politics

February 25, 2026

Chad shuts border with war-torn neighbor

Chad has shut its border with Sudan in a bid to prevent violence from spilling into the Central African nation

Chad shuts border with war-torn neighbor

TL;DR

  • Chad has closed its eastern border with Sudan.
  • The closure is a response to repeated incursions and violations by armed groups in Sudan's civil war.
  • Deadly clashes near the Tine border town killed five Chadian soldiers and three civilians.
  • The decision aims to prevent the conflict from extending into Chad and to protect its citizens and refugees.
  • Chad hosts nearly a million Sudanese refugees.
  • Cross-border movement of goods and people is suspended until further notice, with humanitarian exemptions possible.
  • Chad reserves the right to respond to any aggression or border violations.
  • Sudan's military authorities have previously accused Chad of supporting the RSF, which Chad denies.

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