Chad reopened the Adré border crossing with Sudan on Wednesday, restoring passenger, commercial and humanitarian traffic after a one-day closure linked to the detention of two Chadian nationals by the Rapid Support Forces.
Sources told Darfur24 that the crossing resumed operations after the RSF released and handed over the two men late on Tuesday.
The Adré crossing, connecting eastern Chad with Sudan’s West Darfur state, is a critical route for humanitarian assistance entering Darfur. The United Nations has described it as the most direct and effective corridor for delivering food, medicine and other life-saving supplies to millions of people, particularly in Darfur and Kordofan.
Following the handover, Chadian authorities allowed commercial trucks, humanitarian aid convoys and travellers to resume movement in both directions, the sources said.
Chad had reportedly made the release of the two detainees a condition for reopening the crossing.
The border was closed on Tuesday after the two Chadian citizens were detained in the town of Adikong during an RSF security operation. The paramilitary group said the campaign was intended to combat illegal activities and strengthen security along the border.
According to Darfur24 sources, security personnel increased inspections at entrances and exits to the area. The two men were detained after images of RSF military positions were allegedly found on their mobile phones.
Following their detention, Chadian residents gathered near the Adré crossing and blocked the movement of commercial trucks while demanding their release. Chadian authorities subsequently shut the crossing completely.
Traffic returned to normal after the detainees were handed over.
The Adré crossing has been repeatedly opened and closed since Sudan’s war began. Hundreds of humanitarian trucks have passed through the route, delivering assistance to more than 1.3 million people, according to United Nations figures.
