**Chad Reacts to Sudan’s Aggression: War Threats and Rising Tensions**

Chad denounces Sudan's aggression as a risk to its sovereignty, revealing the complex dynamics of regional conflict.

Chad has voiced strong condemnation against remarks made by a high-ranking Sudanese general threatening to strike its airports, labeling them a “declaration of war.” This reaction from the Chadian foreign ministry emphasizes a commitment to responding in accordance with international law if any part of its territory is under threat. The Sudanese army's accusations against the UAE for allegedly utilizing Chad's airports to supply weapons to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have intensified regional tensions. This conflict has roots in a two-year civil war that has deteriorated into a catastrophic humanitarian crisis.

Lt-Gen Yasir al-Atta, the deputy commander of Sudan's army, stated that airports in Chad, specifically in N'Djamena and Amdjarass, could become targets for "retaliatory action." His comments were made during a ceremony mourning a military officer killed in recent fighting, amid ongoing accusations that external players, particularly the UAE, are destabilizing the situation further by allegedly supporting the RSF.

Chad has positioned itself as neutral, yet the exchange highlights the region's increasing volatility impacted by Sudan's civil war and its external affiliations. Chad is currently hosting thousands of Sudanese refugees fleeing the violence, predominantly from Darfur, where RSF control is significant.

The RSF claimed recent territorial gains in Darfur, including the strategic town of al-Malha, vital for trade routes from Chad and Libya. Rebels reported significant casualties among their enemies during the clashes. Humanitarian efforts in al-Malha have been severely impeded, with access to necessities like food and water being cut off, leaving communities in peril.

The Sudanese army has been steadily advancing, acquiring key infrastructure within the capital, Khartoum, raising concerns of a potential division with both warring sides entrenching their territories. Though analysts suggest that the possibility of partition may be rising, it remains uncertain whether a diplomatic resolution can be achieved amidst this hostile environment.