Chad Closes Border with Nigeria Over Fears of U.S. Military Invasion

The government of Chad has reportedly shut its border with Nigeria following fears of a possible U.S. military invasion.

This development comes after former U.S. President Donald Trump, on Friday, October 31, claimed there were reports of a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria and reclassified the country as a “Country of Particular Interest.”

According to security expert Zagazola Makama, who shared the update on X, sources in Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, confirmed that President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno ordered a total lockdown of the border with Nigeria.

Military sources said the decision was made after intelligence reports indicated that some armed groups from northern Nigeria were planning to cross into Chad to escape possible military actions.

The Chadian army has since been placed on high alert, with soldiers and armored vehicles stationed along major border routes connecting both countries.

President Déby reportedly warned that “no armed group or foreign force will be allowed to enter Chadian soil under any disguise.”

Security analysts believe the border closure is a preventive step to protect Chad’s sovereignty and prevent the infiltration of armed groups taking advantage of rising regional tensions and the rumored U.S. military activities in West Africa.