Sudan extends aid corridor to Chad for three months
February 17, 2025 (PORT SUDAN) – The Sudanese government announced on Monday the extension of the Adre border crossing, linking West Darfur State with Chad, for another three months to allow the continued flow of aid.
The Sudanese government initially approved the opening of the crossing for three months on August 15, 2023, and then renewed it for a similar period starting from November 15.
“The Sudanese government has decided to continue opening the Adre crossing for three months starting from February 16,” the Sudanese Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
It noted that the decision underscores the government’s commitment to facilitating the delivery of humanitarian assistance to war-affected areas, particularly the Darfur states, and utilizing all available border crossings.
The ministry added that the move will alleviate the suffering of Darfur citizens.
On February 10, the United Nations stated that an agency affiliated with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is imposing restrictions preventing the flow of humanitarian aid, especially in the Darfur region, where the food security crisis is growing on a large scale.
79% of Darfur’s population requires humanitarian assistance and protection after the ongoing conflict destroyed livelihoods and supply chains and widespread looting occurred in the region.
The Foreign Ministry renewed its call for decisive action against the RSF and its regional backer – in reference to the United Arab Emirates – to abide by UN Security Council resolutions, lift the siege on El Fasher city and displacement camps, and stop attacking them.
It called on the RSF not to use the Adre crossing to bring in weapons and supplies and not to obstruct or control the passage of humanitarian aid.
The RSF has tightened its siege on El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State, since the beginning of this year, after it was imposed in April 2024. The RSF then began launching successive attacks on the city from the following month until now.
Renewed commitments
In Port Sudan, the Sovereign Council member and Assistant Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Ibrahim Jaber Ibrahim, met with the UN Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security, Gilles Michaud.
According to the Sovereign Council, Jaber said that the Sudanese government is keen to achieve peace and is serious about securing the safety of relief teams and staff of humanitarian organizations.
He renewed the Sudanese government’s full commitment to working to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to those who deserve it, and to facilitate the work of civil society organizations concerned with humanitarian and security affairs by opening various crossings and local Sudanese airports to bring in humanitarian aid and necessary needs, and to ensure the safety of staff from international and regional organizations.
For his part, Gilles Michaud explained that the purpose of his visit to Sudan is to coordinate with the UN team in Sudan and to hold meetings with the Sudanese authorities to consider how UN staff can continue to serve citizens in a safe and secure manner.