Chad has reportedly shut its border with Nigeria as tension escalates following U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of possible military action over alleged Christian killings in Nigeria.
Trump, on October 31, accused Nigeria of “Christian genocide” and returned the country to the U.S. religious freedom blacklist, heightening diplomatic anxiety across the region.
Security analyst Zagazola Makama reported on X that Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby ordered a full military lockdown along the border after intelligence indicated suspected militants in northern Nigeria might attempt to flee into Chad.
The News Chronicle gathered that military sources in N’Djamena say troops and armoured units have been deployed to key crossing points.
President Déby reportedly warned that “no armed group or foreign force will be allowed to enter Chadian soil under any disguise.”
The border shutdown comes amid mounting speculation about U.S. operational movement in parts of West Africa and fears that rising instability in Nigeria could spill into neighbouring states.
Security experts say the move is a defensive step to protect Chadian territory and pre-empt infiltration by armed elements exploiting the growing uncertainty.
