Sudan extends Chad border opening for aid deliveries through year-end

September 30, 2026 (KHARTOUM) – Sudan’s government on Wednesday extended the Adre border crossing with Chad for another three months, until the end of 2026, to allow humanitarian aid into war-stricken Darfur.

The decision allows international relief agencies to continue moving essential supplies through the corridor from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.

Sudan has regularly renewed three-month permits for the crossing despite it lying in West Darfur, an area held by the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

The military-backed government has previously accused the RSF of using the route to smuggle arms and foreign fighters from Chad, and army drones have struck targets near the frontier, including a fuel depot in Adikong.

The foreign ministry said the extension reaffirms its commitment to facilitating aid access to civilians in coordination with the United Nations and international organizations under international humanitarian law.

It also called on international partners to finalize technical and monitoring arrangements at the border post to tighten oversight, enhance transparency, and ensure supplies reach intended beneficiaries.

The United Nations and non-governmental aid groups consider the Adre crossing a vital lifeline to deliver food and medicine to millions facing acute hunger across Darfur and Kordofan.