At least 17 people have been killed following a drone strike by the Sudanese military on the Chadian border town of Tine Djagaraba, officials confirmed.
Operative Information Center-OMM reports that Chad's Minister of Communication and government spokesperson, Abderaman Koulamallah (referred to in local reports as Qassim Sherif Mahamat), announced the casualties in an official statement on Thursday. The strike, carried out by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) belonging to the Sudanese Armed Forces, directly targeted a residential area, leading to a significant loss of life among civilians.
The incident has significantly escalated tensions along the volatile border between the two nations. Chadian authorities have launched a large-scale investigation into the circumstances of the attack, while official sources confirmed that the death toll may rise as rescue operations continue. The strike occurs amidst the ongoing internal conflict in Sudan, which has frequently spilled over its borders, impacting neighboring countries through refugee influxes and cross-border military incidents.
The border region between Sudan and Chad has long been a flashpoint for instability, particularly since the outbreak of civil war in Sudan in April 2023. Chad currently hosts hundreds of thousands of Sudanese refugees fleeing violence in the Darfur region. This latest escalation underscores the fragile security situation in Central Africa and the growing use of drone technology in regional conflicts, which poses an increasing threat to civilian populations residing near international boundaries.
