DST News: Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have accused the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) of launching an attack on a strategic border town near Chad, as the country’s war enters its third year.
In a statement posted on Telegram on Friday, the RSF alleged that the army used Turkish-made Akanji drones to strike the Adre border crossing. The crossing point has served as a critical route for humanitarian aid and for Sudanese civilians escaping the war. Chad has received thousands of refugees since the conflict began, amid one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.
According to the RSF, the bombing directly hit the Adikon Gate, a “vital lifeline” for aid, commercial supplies, and civilian movement between the two countries. Footage from the scene showed heavy smoke and flames rising from the site as civilians watched.
The group claimed the SAF deliberately targeted the crossing to “obstruct humanitarian assistance” and worsen civilian suffering. They also condemned what they described as “international silence” over alleged army violations.
There were no immediate reports of casualties, and the SAF has not yet commented on the incident.
Both sides in Sudan’s war have faced accusations of widespread abuses. The RSF has been blamed for major atrocities, including recent attacks in el-Fasher in North Darfur. The SAF has also been accused of committing war crimes.
Just a day earlier, the death toll from RSF strikes on a kindergarten and surrounding areas in Kalogi, South Kordofan, rose to about 47 people—mostly children—with roughly 50 more injured, according to SAF military sources. The sources said the RSF first hit the kindergarten on Thursday and then returned to attack civilians who were trying to help the wounded.
The overall death toll from Sudan’s war remains uncertain, but estimates exceed 100,000. Nearly 12 million people have been displaced, and more than 24 million face acute hunger, according to UN data.
US President Donald Trump has vowed to lead international efforts to end the conflict, but peace talks remain stalled. The RSF continues attacks despite a declared unilateral ceasefire, while the Sudanese army insists the paramilitary forces must withdraw from the territories they have seized.
Source: Aljazeera
