Drone Strike from Sudan Kills 17 Civilians at Funeral in Eastern Chad

Africa · Central Key Facts —The strike. A drone launched from Sudan hit a funeral gathering in Tiné, Chad, on 18 March 2026, killing 17 Chadian civilians. —The pattern. This is the fifth cross-border drone strike affecting eastern Chad since December 2025, and the fourth in or near Tiné. —Responsibility. Both the Sudanese Armed Forces…