Chad has announced the immediate closure of its border with Nigeria, citing security threats linked to alleged U.S. military activity and rising instability in West Africa.
The decision comes amid heightened regional tension and growing speculation about America’s alleged involvement in operations linked to Christian killings and genocide in parts of the sub-region.
Military sources in N’Djamena, which hosts the headquarters of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), confirmed on Monday that President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno ordered a complete military lockdown along the Nigerian border.
According to intelligence reports, terrorist groups from northern Nigeria were allegedly preparing to flee into Chadian territory.
Security officials said the Chadian army has been placed on full alert, with troops and armoured vehicles stationed across major border routes connecting both countries.
President Déby was quoted as warning that no armed group or foreign force would be allowed to enter Chadian soil “under any disguise.”
Officials described the move as a preventive step to protect Chad’s sovereignty and prevent infiltration by militants exploiting regional instability.
