The Sudan Founding Alliance condemned a deadly attack by the Nigerian militant group Boko Haram on Chadian army positions in the Lake Chad region, warning that terrorism poses a growing threat across the wider region.
In a statement issued on Saturday, TASIS said the assault demonstrated that “terrorism knows no borders” and threatens the security and stability of countries across the region regardless of geography, religion or identity.
The alliance said combating extremist groups must remain a top priority for regional governments if they are to achieve peace, stability and economic prosperity for their populations.
TASIS accused several extremist organizations operating across Africa of maintaining interconnected networks, including Boko Haram in Nigeria, the Muslim Brotherhood in Sudan, Al-Shabaab in Somalia, and groups affiliated with Islamic State and Al-Qaeda across the Sahel and Sahara regions.
The alliance further alleged that the Sudanese Islamist movement and forces aligned with General al-Burhan’s army have maintained links with extremist groups operating both inside and outside Sudan. TASIS cited reports claiming coordination between actors in Khartoum and Tripoli in relation to the latest attack in the Lake Chad region.
According to the statement, reports also pointed to a previously undisclosed meeting held in Nigeria in June 2023 involving senior figures linked to the Sudanese Islamist movement and Boko Haram leaders. TASIS claimed the meeting was later uncovered, leading Nigerian authorities to deport the Sudanese figures involved.
The group said developments throughout the war in Sudan indicated what it described as growing cooperation between extremist organizations and Islamist factions connected to General al-Burhan’s SAF, including alleged logistical and military support.
TASIS expressed solidarity with Chad and pledged what it described as “unlimited cooperation” with regional and international partners in efforts to combat terrorism and dismantle extremist networks.
