The Chadian Government has announced the immediate shutdown of its border with Nigeria, citing security concerns stemming from reports of alleged U.S. military plans concerning Christian killings and genocide in the West African sub-region.
Sources within the military in N’djamena, where the Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF, is headquartered, confirmed on Monday that President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno ordered the implementation of a complete military lockdown along the Nigerian border.
This comes after intelligence indicated that terrorist elements from northern Nigeria were preparing to flee into Chadian territory.
The sources revealed that the Chadian army has been placed on full alert, with troops and armored vehicles deployed across key border corridors linking the two countries.
The president was quoted as warning that “no armed group or foreign force will be allowed to enter Chadian territory under any disguise.”
The move comes amid heightened regional tension and growing speculation over America’s alleged military activities in parts of West Africa.
Security sources reiterated that the closure was a preventive measure aimed at safeguarding Chadian sovereignty and preventing possible infiltration by armed groups exploiting regional instability.
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