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| Chad closes border with Sudan, orders military alert after drone attack |
| 2026-03-20 |
Text: Chad closes border with Sudan, orders military alert after drone attack By Zagazola Makama The Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno has ordered the immediate closure of Chad’s border with Sudan and placed the military on maximum alert following a reported drone attack on Chadian territory. The directive was issued after an emergency defence and security council meeting convened late on March 18 at the presidential palace in Ndjamena. According to sources, the decision followed what authorities described as a fresh incursion involving Sudanese drones into Chadian territory, heightening tensions along the shared border. The meeting was attended by the Prime Minister, Allamaye Halina, senior government officials, top military commanders and heads of security agencies. During the session, Deby Itno reviewed Chad’s diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict in Sudan, noting that multiple mediation attempts had failed to bring peace between the warring parties. He expressed concern over the humanitarian burden the conflict has imposed on Chad, as well as the spillover of intercommunal tensions across the border due to shared ethnic and social ties. More at the link |
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