Chad Closes Border With Nigeria Over Security Concerns, Cites U.S Military Invasion Reports

Tuesday February 24, 2026
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By Idorenyin UMOREN
Private Investigator/Security Evaluator

The Government of Chad has announced the immediate closure of its border with Nigeria, citing security concerns following reports of alleged United States, US, military plans in West Africa, according to a security analyst and counter insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama.

According to a report by Zagazola, the directive was issued by President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, who ordered a complete military lockdown along the Nigerian border after intelligence suggested that terr+rist elements from northern Nigeria were preparing to flee into Chadian territory.

Military sources in N’Djamena confirmed that the Chadian army has been placed on full alert, with troops and armoured vehicles deployed across key border corridors linking the two countries.

President Déby was quoted as saying that “no armed group or foreign force will be allowed to enter his territory under any disguise.”