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Arab Sudanese refugees in Chad face hostility from other Sudanese refugees

4 Nov 2026, 10:18 UTC · ≈ Eastern Chad · single source so far

Thousands of Arab Sudanese who fled fighting have met mistrust and hostility from fellow refugees in Chad. Fighters linked to the Rapid Support Forces, drawn largely from Arab communities, have been accused of repeatedly targeting civilians from other ethnic groups.

Location: ≈ Eastern Chad · Chad live map
Coordinates: ≈ 13.80°N 21.00°E
Reported: 4 Nov 2026, 10:18 UTC
Category: Humanitarian & health · Humanitarian
Impact: 3 of 5 · Serious
Situation: Sudan civil war

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Ethiopia expels six Sudanese diplomats over alleged RSF drone launches from its soil

On Wednesday's news cycle the latest developments centred on diplomacy and the war's wider toll. Ethiopia expelled six Sudanese diplomats amid accusations that it lets the paramilitary RSF launch drone strikes from Ethiopian territory. On Tuesday, the UN said drones are now the leading cause of civilian deaths in Sudan this year, in a country already facing famine and drought.

Ethiopia expelled six Sudanese diplomats on Wednesday amid accusations that it allows RSF drone launches from its territory; separately, renewed fighting in Ethiopia has displaced thousands.
The UN says drones have become the top cause of civilian deaths in Sudan this year.
Arab Sudanese refugees in eastern Chad face mistrust and hostility from other refugees, as RSF-linked fighters, drawn largely from Arab communities, are accused of repeatedly targeting civilians from other ethnic groups.
Drone attacks further disrupted Sudan's electricity supply on Monday, and the army reports new defections from the RSF.

Updated 5 Nov 2026, 11:29 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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