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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sam Magdy and Ope Adetayo

Chad closes its border with Sudan after fighters spilled into its territory

Chad Sudan Border - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Chad said Monday it has closed its border with Sudan “until further notice,” calling it an attempt to limit the spread of conflict into its territory after multiple crossings by fighters with the warring Sudanese factions.

"It aims to prevent any risk of the conflict spreading to our soil, to protect our citizens and refugee populations, and to guarantee the stability and territorial integrity of our country,” government spokesperson Gassim Cherif Mahamat said in a statement.

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