Chad Shuts Border as Terrorists Plan to Flee Northern Nigeria Over Alleged US Military Action
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 […]
