A new conflict emerged between Sudan and Chad, when a town from Chad’s eastern border was attacked Tuesday. The Chadian government accused Sudan of the attack. Communications Minister Mahamat Hissene said the attack happened in Ade and that helicopters and ground troops supported each other in attacking the town’s garrison.

“By openly intervening with its army and aircraft in Chadian territory, Khartoum is taking off the mask from its aggression against our country,” said the Chadian government.

According to BBC, Chad said that Sudan was also responsible for the Chadian rebel raids. The tensions between Sudan and Chad are also known by the U.N. who said that these two states had been fighting a proxy war, using each other’s rebel groups.

The two take turns in accusing one another: last month, Sudan said that Chad helped a Darfur rebel group to attack a city near Sudan’s capital. Despite that these two countries have signed many peace agreements, they never respected them. Even the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR suspended its activity in Chad because the situation was no longer safe.  

Apparently the rebel groups are trying to remove Chadian President Idriss Deby and they said that they have taken over Am-Zoer, another town, located 70 km (40 miles) North West of Abeche.

According to Reuters, Spokesmen for the Chadian rebel National Alliance said that their goal was the capital N'Djamena. President Deby said Monday that these attacks were trying to start another civil war.

The two states have to discuss the problems in order to find a solution, said U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Even though the E.U. has send military force in Chad, Deby criticized their help, saying that they didn’t give their best to protect the civilians.

Although France supported Deby in the rebel attack, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said that the country would not become involved in Chad’s latest fight.