Chad has reportedly closed its border with Nigeria, following growing regional tension sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of military intervention in Nigeria.
The development comes days after Trump declared Nigeria a “Country of Particular Interest” on Friday, October 31, 2025, citing reports of a so-called Christian genocide in the country.
According to security and counterinsurgency expert Zagazola Makama, who posted the update on X (formerly Twitter), the Chadian government took the decision as a preventive security measure amid fears of cross-border instability.
Military sources in N’Djamena confirmed on Monday that President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno ordered a complete military lockdown along the Nigerian border after receiving intelligence that terrorist elements in northern Nigeria were attempting to flee into Chadian territory.
The sources revealed that the Chadian army has been placed on full alert, with troops and armoured vehicles now stationed across key border corridors connecting the two nations.
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President Déby was quoted as saying,
“No armed group or foreign force will be allowed to enter Chadian soil under any disguise.”
The border closure comes amid heightened regional tension and speculation over possible U.S. military activities in parts of West Africa, following Trump’s remarks.
Security analysts have described the move as a precautionary step aimed at protecting Chad’s sovereignty and preventing potential infiltration by armed groups exploiting regional instability.