Chad Closes Eastern Border with Sudan
Analysis based on 21 articles · First reported Feb 23, 2026 · Last updated Feb 23, 2026
The closure of Chad's eastern border with Sudan due to the ongoing civil war in Sudan is likely to disrupt cross-border trade and humanitarian aid efforts, potentially increasing regional instability. This event highlights the escalating geopolitical risks in the region, which could affect investment sentiment in neighboring countries and commodity markets.
Chad has closed its eastern border with Sudan following weekend clashes that resulted in the deaths of five Chadian soldiers and three civilians. The incident occurred in the border town of Tine, involving Sudan's Rapid Support Forces and militia fighters loyal to the Sudanese Armed Forces. This border closure, announced by Chad's government, aims to prevent the Sudanese civil war from spreading further into Chadian territory, protect its citizens and the nearly one million Sudanese refugees it hosts, and ensure national stability. Chad is deploying additional troops to the area. The conflict in Sudan, which began in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces, led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces, led by Hemedti, has caused a severe humanitarian crisis and has periodically spilled over into Chad.
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