According to the BBC news site, Chad launched an offensive in Sudan's Dafur region at the start of the weekend. Tensions have been high in the region with both governments claiming the other is supporting rebel movements in their country.
Is this the start of an all out war between both nations?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7165181.stmA joint offensive is under way between Chadian forces and rebels in Sudan's region of Darfur, Sudanese diplomatic sources say.
A number of towns and villages in Western Darfur have been under attack from the combined force.