The Chad Government has announced an immediate closure of
its border with Nigeria on heightened security concerns fueled by rumors of
purported U.S. forces’ movement in parts of West Africa.
Military sources in N’Djamena confirmed on Monday that
President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno ordered a military lockdown on the Nigerian
border after intelligence indicated that terrorist actors from Northern Nigeria
were planning to cross into Chad.
According to Zagazola Makama, Chadian troops and armored
vehicles have been deployed to critical routes from Nigeria, and all units are
now at full readiness.President Déby reportedly warned that “no armed group or
foreign force will be allowed to enter Chadian soil under any disguise.”
The border closure comes amid growing regional tension and
speculation over America’s alleged military activities in the Sahel and West
Africa.
Security experts say Chad’s action is a precautionary step
aimed at protecting its borders and preventing infiltration by militants who
may seek to exploit the current instability in the region.
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