The legal net is tightening around the Chadian authorities. The Sudanese NGO Priority Peace Sudan officially filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday, December 15, 2025. It accuses high-ranking Chadian state officials of facilitating the transfer of weapons to Sudan, thus fueling a conflict that has ravaged the country since April 2023.

Accusations of "strategic support"

According to information revealed by Africa Intelligence , the complaint specifically targets President Mahamat Idriss Déby as well as leaders of the National State Security Agency ( ANSE ).

The NGO argues that Chad serves as a logistical hub:

1. The route: Weapons from the United Arab Emirates are believed to transit through Chad.
2. The crossing point: The Amdjarass military base, located near the Sudanese border, is designated as the nerve center of this transit.
3. The recipient: The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), involved in bloody fighting against the regular army.

"The purpose of this complaint is to establish Chad's responsibility in the transfer of materials used to commit war crimes and crimes against humanity," says Vincent Brengarth, one of the NGO's lawyers.

The legal strategy: the preliminary investigation

The immediate objective of the defense is to obtain the opening of a preliminary investigation by the Office of the Prosecutor of the ICC. For the plaintiffs, this is a logical continuation of the investigations already underway into the abuses committed by the FSR, this time targeting the networks of state complicity.

N'Djamena's response

Faced with these serious accusations, the Chadian government reacted vehemently through its Minister of Communication, Gassim Cherif. The state's defense rests on three pillars:

1. Total denial: N'Djamena insists it has never abandoned its position as mediator for peace.
2. The questioning of the NGO: The government is questioning the existence and legitimacy of Priority Peace Sudan , suggesting a creation of circumstance to harm the image of the country.
3. The humanitarian argument: The minister points out that Chad is bearing the brunt of the consequences of this war by hosting millions of refugees and mobilizing its forces to secure the border.

A catastrophic humanitarian context

The conflict between General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and General "Hemedti" (FSR) has plunged Sudan into what the UN describes as "the world's worst humanitarian crisis." Since April 15, 2023, the fighting has claimed tens of thousands of lives and caused massive population displacements.