Border Strike Tensions: At least 12 people were killed in an airstrike in Chad’s Adikoun area near the Sudan border, as N’Djamena and Washington accused Sudan’s army of attacking neighboring territory; Khartoum’s foreign ministry said it was surprised by claims before an independent probe and reiterated respect for Chad’s sovereignty. Rising Risk of Direct Confrontation: Earlier this week, Chad put forces on the highest alert after aircraft and drones linked to the Sudan war pursued and bombed a convoy more than 100 km inside Chad, with both the army and the National Assembly warning against further spillover. Humanitarian Logistics Through Chad: Aid groups and partners moved 6.7 tonnes of temperature-sensitive medicines through Chad into West Darfur, supporting hospitals and clinics as Sudan’s war drives mass displacement and worsening food insecurity. Regional Geopolitics and AES Pull: Reports that Togo and Chad have “joined” the AES are premature, but both are increasingly aligned with the AES orbit through practical economic and security cooperation, even while remaining in ECOWAS.