Africa
Chad Shuts Border As ‘Terrorists Plan’ To Flee Northern Nigeria Over Planned US Military Attǎck
The government of Chad has reportedly closed its border with Nigeria amid rising tension following U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning of a possible military intervention in Nigeria.
Recall that on Friday, October 31, President Trump said there were reports of a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria and subsequently redesignated the country as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) — a move that has sparked diplomatic unease across West Africa.
According to a post on X (formerly Twitter) by security and counterinsurgency expert Zagazola Makama, the Chadian government has since ordered a complete border lockdown.
“Military sources in N’Djamena confirmed on Monday that President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno ordered a complete military lockdown along the Nigerian border after intelligence suggested that terrorist elements from northern Nigeria were preparing to flee into Chadian territory,” Makama wrote.
The report further revealed that the Chadian army has been placed on full alert, with troops and armoured vehicles deployed across strategic border corridors linking the two nations.
President Déby Itno was quoted as warning 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 about potential U.S. military activities in parts of West Africa.
Security analysts believe Chad’s decision is a preventive measure aimed at protecting its sovereignty and curbing potential infiltration by armed groups exploiting the region’s instability.
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