South Sudan and Chad condemn Sudanese general's threats to attack them

South Sudan and Chad Condemn War Threats Launched By a Sudanese General

Khartoum -- Tensions are growing between South Sudan and Chad, on the one hand, and the Sudanese government of General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, on the other. The dispute erupted following statements by General Yasir Al-Atta, deputy commander-in-chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces, who, in an interview with Al Jazeera on March 23, 2025, stated that the airports of N'Djamena and Amdjarass, in Chad, are legitimate targets for Sudanese forces. Khartou…

South Sudan, Chad condemn Sudanese general’s threats to attack them

South Sudan and Chad have condemned threats made by a top Sudanese general, warning of the risk of regional escalation.

Chad rejects a senior Sudanese military official's threats

The threats were made by Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Army, Yasir al-Atta, who said on Sunday that his Army could bomb the N’Djamena and Amdjarass international airports in the northeast region, bordering Sudan. Al-Atta, who is also a member of Sudan’s Sovereign Transitional Council, accused the Chadian government of helping the RSF troops as a gateway for arms from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Chadian Foreign Ministry, in tu…

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The Chadian government reacted on the night of Sunday 23 to Monday 24 March to the statements of General Yasser Al-Atta, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces, who, in a speech broadcast by the Qatari channel Al Jazeera and widely relayed on social networks, uttered, according to the Chadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "explicit threats to the security and territorial integrity" of Chad.

Sudanese general vows military action against Chad

Yasser Al-Atta is a member of Sudan’s ruling military junta.A high-ranking Sudanese military commander, Lt Gen Yasser Al-Atta, has escalated regional tensions by threatening military action against South Sudan and Chad.In a speech on Sunday evening, he said that two Chadian airports, including the capital N’djamena, were “legitimate military targets.” Al-Atta is the assistant commander in chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and a member of …