The Chadian government has ordered the immediate closure of its border with Nigeria, citing rising security threats and intelligence reports suggesting possible militant movement across the frontier.
Military sources in N’Djamena, home to the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), confirmed on Monday that President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno directed a total military lockdown along the Nigerian border following reports of alleged U.S. military plans in response to Christian killings and unrest in parts of West Africa.
According to the sources, intelligence indicated that terrorist elements operating in northern Nigeria were preparing to cross into Chad to evade potential military operations. In reaction, the Chadian army has been placed on maximum alert, with troops and armoured vehicles stationed along key entry points linking both countries.
President Déby reportedly warned that “no armed group or foreign force will be allowed to enter Chadian soil under any disguise.”
The border closure comes amid heightened regional tensions and growing speculation over possible U.S. military intervention in the sub-region. Security officials stressed that the move is a precautionary step aimed at preserving Chad’s sovereignty and preventing infiltration by insurgent groups exploiting regional instability.
