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Chad accuses Sudan's army of deadly air strike near shared border
Chadian officials say a strike on a border fuel market killed 12 people, while Sudan urges an independent investigation.
The short version
- Chad accused the Sudanese military of carrying out an air strike on a fuel market near their shared border, reporting 12 deaths and seven injuries.
- A Chadian security source stated the market was used by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for refueling.
- Sudan expressed surprise at the accusations prior to an independent investigation and asserted that its forces respect neighboring sovereignty.
- The U.S. embassy in Khartoum condemned the Sudanese army for recent strikes into Chadian territory.
Key facts
- An air strike on a border fuel market killed at least 12 people and wounded seven others, according to Chadian officials.[Al Jazeera]
- A Chadian security source stated that the strike targeted a location used by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to refuel.[Al Jazeera]
- Sudan's Foreign Ministry stated it was surprised by the accusations before an independent investigation and reiterated that its military respects neighboring sovereignty.[Al Jazeera]
- The U.S. embassy in Khartoum condemned the Sudanese army, accusing it of carrying out the recent strikes in Chad.[Al Jazeera]
- Chad previously reported an air strike hit a military convoy over 100 kilometers inside its eastern Ennedi region without causing Chadian casualties.[Al Jazeera]
What remains uncertain
- Sudan has not confirmed responsibility for the strike, calling for an independent and professional investigation to determine the circumstances.[Al Jazeera]