Sudan’s war took a new turn! 17 killed in drone attack in Chad; President ordered retaliatory action

Chad Conflict: Sudan The fierce civil war that has been going on in Sudan for more than a year has now become a major threat to the neighboring countries. Chad’s border town of ‘Tin’ was hit by a drone strike carried out by Sudan on Wednesday. 17 people died in. The government of Chad has strongly condemned the attack and vowed to take strong retaliation against any further attacks coming from Sudan. The attack came after Chad had already closed its borders to prevent the spread of the war.

People attending the funeral were targeted

According to witnesses and local residents, the attack occurred when people had gathered at a house for a funeral. Eyewitnesses said that there were two powerful explosions which hit the mourners and the innocent children playing nearby. Although it is not completely clear whether the Sudanese army or the paramilitary force Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is behind this attack, the Chadian government has considered it an attack by Sudan.

There will be a counterattack from tonight itself

After this incident, Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Deby called an emergency meeting of the Defense and Security Council on Wednesday night. The President has given clear orders to the army to give a befitting reply to any attack coming from Sudan from tonight itself.’ On Thursday, the government announced that Chad had increased border security and could cross into Sudan’s territory to conduct military operations if necessary.

Scene of drone war and destruction in Sudan

This war, which has been going on between the Sudanese army and the RSF since April 2023, has so far taken thousands of lives and displaced more than 12 million people. Of these, about 10 lakh people have fled and taken refuge in Chad. Drones have emerged as a major weapon in this war.

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According to reports, the Sudanese army is receiving military aid and drones from Iran-Turkey and Russia while the RSF has been accused of receiving supplies through Chad and other countries. The 1,400 km long border between Chad and Sudan is extremely inaccessible, making ensuring security a major challenge. The latest attack has raised fears of a new regional conflict in the region.