Chad, a neighbor of Sudan, has announced they will be shutting their borders with the country in a bid to stop the spread of the conflict inside Sudan. According to the BBC, the closure was announced shortly after fighting broke out between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in the border town of Al-tina.

The Sudanese Civil War began in April 2023, when the RSF took control of Khartoum, the nation’s capital from the SAF. It happened after a dispute about merging the RSF with the regular army led to a full-scale war.

The BBC reports about a million Sudanese have fled Sudan and sought refuge in Chad since April 2023. Chad has also been an important entry point for humanitarian workers and convoys heading to the war-ranging neighbor.

On Feb. 22, 2026, fighting erupted in Al-Tina, where Chadian troops were caught in the violence between the RSF and SAF. According to  Al Jazeera, five Chadian soldiers and three civilians were reportedly killed, and 12 civilians were wounded.

Chad further warned that the government ”reserves the right to retaliate against any aggression or violation”. They also have been urging residents of affected areas to remain calm, stay alert and comply with the new restrictions.

Sudan has accused Chad’s government of helping the RSF. The SAF claims that Chad is allowing military supplies to transit through its territory, while the Chadian government has previously denied support for the RSF.  

Chad has now shown that they would shut their border to keep their civilians and soldiers safe from harm while the Sudanese Civil War continues as the RSF and SAF fight over the country.