Drone attack from Sudan kills 17 people in Chad as war spills over border
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Drone attack from Sudan kills 17 people in Chad, including funeral mourners and children, as regional conflict spreads.
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A drone attack originating from Sudan killed 17 people in Chad, according to local accounts, marking an escalation of violence that has begun spilling across the border between the two countries. The casualties included mourners gathered at a funeral and children in the vicinity, suggesting the strike hit a civilian area. The incident underscores how Sudan's internal conflict—which has devastated the country since April 2023—is now destabilizing neighboring regions and creating a humanitarian crisis that extends beyond its borders. Chad has already struggled with refugee flows from Sudan and now faces direct military threat from the conflict. The attack reflects the regional reach of the war and raises questions about Chad's ability to protect its population from cross-border operations.
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