Sudan fires African Union complaint against Chad over arms

The army-backed government of Sudan has accused Chad of supplying arms to rebel militias on November 5th, according to the Arab News via AFP.

Sudanese justice minister Muawiya Osman said Sudanese ruler Burhan’s administration had lodged the complaint against Chad at the African Union.

He told reporters including AFP that the government demanded compensation and accused Chad of “supplying arms to rebel militias” and causing “harm to Sudanese citizens.” He is likely referring to the Rapid Support Forces, who have been fighting a war against Sudan’s army-backed government since last April.

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“We will present evidence to the relevant authorities,” he added from Port Sudan, where Burhan relocated from capital Khartoum after fighting spread to the city.

Chad last month denied accusations that it was “amplifying the war in Sudan” by arming the RSF, as was reported by TRT Afrika.

“We do not support any of the factions that are fighting on Sudanese territory — we are in favour of peace,” Abderaman Koulamallah, foreign minister and government spokesman, said at the time.

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The UN has been using the Adre border crossing between Sudan and Chad to deliver aid. Sudan had agreed to keep the crossing open for three months, which is set to expire on November 15th. Sudanese authorities are yet to decide whether to extend the arrangement.

AFP, TRT Afrika