Relationship dossier
Chad
Sudan
Relationship assessment
Border-security cooperation has been repeatedly strained by mutual accusations of support for armed groups
Chad toward Sudan
-20Chad agreed with Sudan in 2010 to curb support for armed groups and participated in a joint border force. Sudan has also accused Chad of facilitating support for the Rapid Support Forces, an allegation whose extent is disputed.
Sudan toward Chad
-20Sudan agreed with Chad in 2010 to curb support for armed groups and participated in a joint border force. Sudan and Chad have repeatedly accused each other of backing armed groups across the border.
Overall relationship
-20The relationship has an enduring security dimension, including a bilateral agreement and joint border force intended to reduce cross-border support for armed groups. Mutual accusations and renewed tensions amid Sudan’s war have limited the durability of that cooperation.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Chad–Sudan relations have combined efforts to secure their shared border with recurring accusations of support for armed groups operating across it. A 2010 agreement and joint border force sought to reduce cross-border conflict, but Sudan’s current conflict has renewed tensions, including allegations concerning support for the Rapid Support Forces. The scope and implementation of bilateral security cooperation remain unclear.
Areas of tension
- Mutual accusations of support for armed groups operating across the border
- Sudanese allegations that Chad has facilitated support for the Rapid Support Forces
Key developments
Chad and Sudan agreed to curb support for armed groups and established a joint force to monitor their border.
Sudan’s war renewed tensions, including allegations that Chad facilitated support for the Rapid Support Forces.
Major uncertainties
- The present scope and implementation of bilateral border-security cooperation are unclear.
- The extent of alleged cross-border support for armed groups, including the Rapid Support Forces, remains disputed.