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Chad has announced the immediate closure of its border with Sudan, citing escalating security threats linked to the protracted civil war unfolding just across its eastern frontier. The decision, confirmed on Monday, follows a series of violent confrontations between Chadian forces and armed groups operating within Sudan’s ongoing conflict.
Communications Minister Mahamat Gassim Cherif said the move was prompted by “repeated incursions and violations committed by the forces involved in the conflict in Sudan on Chadian territory.” He stressed that the government’s priority is to prevent “any risk of the conflict spreading” into Chad, signalling growing concern in N’Djamena about regional spillover.
Sudan has been engulfed in a brutal power struggle between government troops and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces for nearly three years. The war has left tens of thousands dead and displaced more than 11 million people, according to United Nations estimates, creating one of the gravest humanitarian emergencies globally. The conflict has destabilised large swathes of Sudan, particularly near border regions that have historically been porous and volatile.
Chadian authorities report that paramilitary operations have intensified near the shared border in recent months. Since December, at least nine Chadian soldiers have been killed in separate incidents attributed to cross-border violence. The mounting casualties appear to have hardened Chad’s security posture.
In its latest statement, the government declared that Chad “reserves the right to retaliate against any aggression or violation of the inviolability of its territory and its borders.”
The directive suspends all cross-border movement of goods and people, though officials noted that “exceptional exemptions” may be granted for humanitarian purposes.
