The Chadian government has announced the immediate closure of its border with Nigeria, citing heightened security concerns amid speculation of a possible U.S. military operation in West Africa.
Military sources in N’Djamena said President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno ordered a complete military lockdown along the Nigerian border after receiving intelligence that terrorist groups from northern Nigeria were attempting to infiltrate Chad.
Heavily armed troops and armoured vehicles have been deployed to key border areas, with the army placed on full alert.
President Déby vowed that no armed group or foreign force would be allowed to enter Chadian territory “under any disguise.”
The move comes amid growing regional tensions and uncertainty over U.S. military activities in the Sahel. Security analysts described the border closure as a preventive step aimed at safeguarding Chad’s sovereignty and preventing militant incursions.
