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The government of Chad has reportedly shut its border with Nigeria following concerns over a possible military invasion threat linked to U.S. actions in West Africa.
This move comes days after former U.S. President Donald Trump declared Nigeria a “Country of Particular Interest” on October 31, citing reports of widespread persecution and alleged Christian genocide in the country.
According to security and counterinsurgency expert Zagazola Makama, who shared the development on X (formerly Twitter), Chadian authorities ordered an immediate border closure in response to growing intelligence concerns.
“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 reported.
The sources also revealed that Chad’s army has been placed on full alert, with troops and armored vehicles deployed to key border corridors linking both countries.
President Déby Itno reportedly warned that “no armed group or foreign force will be allowed to enter Chadian soil under any disguise.”
The border closure adds to rising regional tension and growing speculation about U.S. military activities in parts of West Africa.
Security analysts say the move is largely preventive, aimed at protecting Chad’s sovereignty and preventing infiltration by armed groups seeking to exploit the volatile security situation across the region.
