A cross-border drone attack from Sudan has killed 17 people in Chad, including mourners attending a funeral service, the Chadian government and local sources said on Thursday.
The attack occurred in the border town of Tine on Wednesday afternoon, where two explosions caused casualties, including children playing nearby.
The conflict in Sudan between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which began in April 2023, has periodically spilled into Chadian territory, causing casualties and property damage.
Chad had closed its eastern border with Sudan last month after clashes linked to the war killed five Chadian soldiers.
President Mahamat Idriss Deby has ordered the army to retaliate against any attack from Sudan, and the government has strengthened its security presence at the border.
