Sudan’s government announced that it had extended the opening of the Adre border crossing with Chad for three months to allow humanitarian aid to enter the country.

The Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the crossing will remain open to humanitarian convoys operated by international relief organizations from January 1 through March 31, 2026.

The extension underscores Sudan’s commitment to ensuring humanitarian assistance reaches people in need across the country, the ministry said.

The decision also signals goodwill aimed at facilitating humanitarian operations and coordinating with relief organizations working in Sudan in line with international humanitarian law and national regulations, the ministry added.

It called on friendly and partner countries, as well as humanitarian organisations, to accelerate the delivery of urgently needed assistance to civilians.

The government barred all shipments through the Adre crossing on July 25, 2024, citing alleged use of the route to smuggle weapons to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), an accusation the group did not publicly address at the time.

Sudan reopened the crossing on August 15, 2024, for three months to allow humanitarian aid for people affected by the war, responding to a request from the United Nations. That decision was later extended through December 31, 2025.