Chad has announced the immediate closure of its border with Nigeria due to security concerns triggered by intelligence reports of alleged U.S. military plans targeting West Africa. President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno ordered a complete military lockdown along the Nigerian border after information indicated that terrorist elements from northern Nigeria might try to flee into Chadian territory amid these planned U.S. military actions. The Chadian army has been placed on high alert with troops and armored vehicles deployed at key border points to prevent any armed groups or foreign forces from entering Chad. This move aims to safeguard Chad’s sovereignty and prevent militant incursions exploiting regional instability and rising tensions related to the anticipated U.S. military intervention in the region.