Drone attack from Sudan kills 17 people in Chad as war spills over border

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 19, 2026 at 02:30 PM

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A drone attack launched from Sudan killed 17 people in the Chadian border town of Tine on Wednesday. The Chadian government stated the attack occurred despite prior warnings and border closures, and has pledged retaliation for any further strikes. Casualties included mourners at a funeral and children playing nearby. While local sources are unclear on the perpetrator, Chad's president has ordered the army to retaliate against any attacks originating from Sudan. The Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) denied responsibility, blaming the Sudanese army. The conflict in Sudan between the military and the RSF began in April 2023, causing a large refugee crisis, with nearly one million Sudanese fleeing to Chad.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Reuters ×230% UN 40% Mahamat Idriss Deby 60% Tine 60% Sudanese army 60% Rapid Support Forces (RSF) ×270% Chadian government 70% Chad ×590% Sudan ×890%

Keywords

drone attack 90% sudan 80% chad 80% civil war 70% border conflict 70% casualties 60% military 50% rapid support forces 50% retaliation 40%

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Very Negative

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90%

Geographic Perspective

Sudan

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