The Government of Chad has announced the immediate closure of its border with Nigeria, citing heightened security concerns following reports of a possible U.S. military intervention in West Africa over alleged killings of Christians.
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 total lockdown along the Nigerian border.
According to the sources, intelligence reports indicated that terrorist elements operating in northern Nigeria were preparing to flee into Chadian territory.
In response, the Chadian army has been placed on full alert, with troops and armoured vehicles deployed across major border corridors linking both countries.
President Déby was quoted as warning that “no armed group or foreign force will be allowed to enter Chadian soil under any disguise.”
The move comes amid rising regional tensions and speculation surrounding alleged U.S. military activities in parts of West Africa.
Security officials in Chad said the border closure was a preventive measure to safeguard the country’s sovereignty and prevent infiltration by armed groups seeking to exploit the instability in the region.
