The Government of Chad has announced the immediate closure of its border with Nigeria, citing security concerns following reports of a possible United States military operation over alleged Christian killings in northern Nigeria.
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 complete military lockdown along the Chadian–Nigerian border.
According to the sources, intelligence reports indicated that terrorist elements in northern Nigeria were preparing to flee across the border into Chad to evade possible airstrikes or ground assaults linked to the purported U.S. military plan.
“The president has ordered that no armed group or foreign force will be allowed to enter Chadian soil under any disguise,” a senior military officer said.
The Chadian army has reportedly been placed on full combat alert, with troops, armoured vehicles, and surveillance units deployed across major border corridors connecting both countries.
Security officials said the closure is a preventive measure to protect Chadian sovereignty and prevent the infiltration of armed militants attempting to exploit regional instability.
The development follows rising regional tensions and speculation surrounding Washington’s alleged military activities in West Africa, after U.S. President Donald Trump hinted at possible intervention in Nigeria over what he described as “genocidal killings of Christians.”
Sources in the MNJTF noted that coordination mechanisms with Nigerian and Nigerien forces had been activated to monitor border movements and prevent cross-border terrorist migration.
Chad has in recent years intensified efforts to contain insurgent groups linked to Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) operating around the Lake Chad Basin, a region shared with Nigeria, Niger, and Cameroon.
Officials in N’Djamena reaffirmed the government’s commitment to “preserving peace and stability” while urging neighboring countries to cooperate closely in addressing the growing security challenges in the region.
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