Today (Monday), the Chadian government announced the closure of its border with Sudan and a ban on the movement of people and goods across the border until further notice, after fighting between Sudanese troops and rapid support forces spread to the Artine region near the border between the two countries.
The Chadian government said in a statement that the decision was taken against the background of repeated invasions and violations by Sudanese conflict forces on Chadian territory, and that the decision was aimed at preventing the risk of conflict spreading into Sudanese territory, protecting citizens and refugees, and ensuring the country’s stability, security and unity.
Special exceptions to decisions
The government stated that special exceptions justified on purely humanitarian grounds may be granted with prior permission from the competent authorities, indicating that it reserves the right to respond to any attacks or violations of the sanctity of its territory or borders.
The government called on the residents of the affected areas to remain calm and vigilant and respect this decision, and instructed the administrative and military authorities to strictly implement this measure.
Combat and bombing of civilian housing
Intense fighting continues in many parts of North Darfur state between the Sudanese National Army, Rapid Support Forces, and allied armed groups. The Al Tine region is located on the border with Chad, approximately 400 km northwest of El Fasher, and is considered a strategic border point of security, political and economic importance, as it is an important commercial border and a major corridor for the delivery of humanitarian aid to Darfur.
Meanwhile, the Sudan Awakening Council accused Rapid Assistance Forces of attempting to assassinate leader Musa Hilal by bombing his home in Mustaliha district of North Darfur state yesterday (Sunday).
The Awakening Council said in a statement that its rapid support forces bombed a hospital and civilian residences in the same area during the attack, explaining that several attacks were carried out in Musta Aliha, one of which hit a guesthouse building, but caused no damage.
The Chadian government announced today (Monday) that it would close its border with Sudan until further notice after fighting between the Sudanese army and rapid support forces extended to the Tain region near the border between the two countries. This includes the movement of people and goods across borders.
The Chadian government said in a statement that the decision was taken in view of repeated invasions and violations by conflicting forces on Sudanese territory, and that it aims to prevent the risk of conflict affecting Sudanese territory, protect its people and refugees, and ensure the stability, security and unity of the country.
Special exceptions to decisions
The government said special exceptions justified by purely humanitarian reasons would be granted with prior permission from the relevant authorities, and it reserved the right to respond to any invasions or violations of its territory or borders.
The government called on residents in the affected areas to remain calm and vigilant, urged them to respect this decision, and instructed civil and military authorities to strictly enforce the measures.
Combat and shelling of civilian housing
Fierce fighting continues in several parts of North Darfur state between the Sudanese National Army, Immediate Support Forces and allied armed groups in the Tain region, about 400 km northwest of El Fasher and on the border with Chad. The region is considered a strategic border point of security, political and economic importance, as it is an important trade crossroads and a major corridor for humanitarian aid to Darfur.
Meanwhile, the Sudan Awakening Council accused rapid support forces of attempting to assassinate its leader Musa Hilal by shelling his home in Mishtiri district, North Darfur state, yesterday (Sunday).
The Awakening Council said in a statement that during the attack, rapid support forces shelled a hospital and civilian housing in the same area, explaining that several attacks were carried out in Mishtili, with one shell hitting a guest house, but causing no damage.
