Chad Archives - Security Digest https://securitydigestng.com/tag/chad/ Reporting Nigeria security Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:32:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://securitydigestng.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cropped-Security-Digest-Favicon-32x32.png Chad Archives - Security Digest https://securitydigestng.com/tag/chad/ 32 32 Chad closes border with Sudan, orders military alert after drone attack https://securitydigestng.com/2026/03/19/chad-closes-border-with-sudan-orders-military-alert-after-drone-attack/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:32:12 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=22238 Chad closes border with Sudan, orders military alert after drone attack By: Zagazola Makama The President of Chad, Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno has ordered the immediate closure of Chad’s border with Sudan and placed the military on maximum alert following a reported drone attack on Chadian territory. The directive was issued after an emergency defence […]

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]]> Chad closes border with Nigeria amid U.S. invasion rumours https://securitydigestng.com/2025/11/03/chad-closes-border-with-nigeria-amid-u-s-invasion-rumours/ Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:25:26 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=21276 Chad closes border with Nigeria amid U.S. invasion rumours By: Zagazola Makama The Government of Chad has announced the immediate closure of its border with Nigeria, citing security concerns following reports of alleged U.S. military plans in West Africa. Military sources in N’Djamena confirmed on Monday that President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno ordered a complete […]

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]]> Turkey Assumes Control of Strategic Military Bases in Chad Amid Shifting Regional Alliances https://securitydigestng.com/2025/02/15/turkey-assumes-control-of-strategic-military-bases-in-chad-amid-shifting-regional-alliances/ Sat, 15 Feb 2025 18:00:03 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=20477 Turkey Assumes Control of Strategic Military Bases in Chad Amid Shifting Regional Alliances By Zagazola Makama In a significant realignment of military partnerships within the Sahel region, Turkey has assumed control over key military installations in Chad, following the withdrawal of French forces. This development underscores Ankara’s expanding influence in Africa and reflects the evolving […]

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]]> Chad-Nigeria: High-level delegation led by NSA Nuhu Ribadu meets President Déby https://securitydigestng.com/2024/11/17/chad-nigeria-high-level-delegation-led-by-nsa-nuhu-ribadu-meets-president-deby/ Sun, 17 Nov 2024 17:51:42 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=20334 Chad-Nigeria: High-Level Delegation Led by NSA Nuhu Ribadu Meets President Déby By Zagazola Makama The President of Chad, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, on Sunday received a high-level Nigerian delegation this afternoon led by the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. The delegation included Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, Major General Emmanuel Undiandeye, […]

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]]> Chad’s Ruling Junta, Rebel Groups Sign Ceasefire Pledge in Qatar Ahead of August 20 Peace Talks https://securitydigestng.com/2022/08/08/chad-ruling-junta-rebel/ https://securitydigestng.com/2022/08/08/chad-ruling-junta-rebel/#respond Mon, 08 Aug 2022 13:45:18 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=18872 Chad’s Ruling Junta, Rebel Groups Sign Ceasefire Pledge in Qatar Ahead of August 20 Peace Talks Chad’s military government and more than 40 rebel groups signed a pledge Monday in Qatar ahead of planned national reconciliation talks, though the deal did not include the country’s main opposition group. Under the terms of the deal in […]

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]]> https://securitydigestng.com/2022/08/08/chad-ruling-junta-rebel/feed/ 0 Insecurity: Defence Minister talks tough, promises decisive offensive against insurgency, banditry https://securitydigestng.com/2021/01/07/insecurity-defence-minister-talks-tough-promises-decisive-offensive-against-insurgency-banditry/ https://securitydigestng.com/2021/01/07/insecurity-defence-minister-talks-tough-promises-decisive-offensive-against-insurgency-banditry/#respond Thu, 07 Jan 2021 20:55:46 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=16314 Insecurity: Defence Minister talks tough, promises decisive offensive against insurgency, banditry …as Chadian Ambassador appeals for reopening of Nigeria-Chad border   The Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) has ordered the troops at various locations to embark on a more aggressive kinetic action against the criminal elements threatening national peace and security. […]

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]]> https://securitydigestng.com/2021/01/07/insecurity-defence-minister-talks-tough-promises-decisive-offensive-against-insurgency-banditry/feed/ 0 Zulum Asks FG to Reinvite Chadian Soldiers to Borno https://securitydigestng.com/2020/10/01/zulum-asks-fg-to-reinvite-chadian-soldiers-to-borno/ https://securitydigestng.com/2020/10/01/zulum-asks-fg-to-reinvite-chadian-soldiers-to-borno/#respond Thu, 01 Oct 2020 19:12:31 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=15754 Zulum Asks FG to Reinvite Chadian Soldiers to Borno This is crucial to making significant progress on the frontlines of the war against insurgency, the Borno governor said  Murtala Abdullahi Borno state Governor, Babagana Zulum, has asked the Federal Government to seek the support of the Chadian army in the fight against Boko Haram and […]

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]]> https://securitydigestng.com/2020/10/01/zulum-asks-fg-to-reinvite-chadian-soldiers-to-borno/feed/ 0 ISS: Chad’s illegal drug trade contributes to regional insecurity https://securitydigestng.com/2020/08/25/iss-chads-illegal-drug-trade-contributes-to-regional-insecurity/ https://securitydigestng.com/2020/08/25/iss-chads-illegal-drug-trade-contributes-to-regional-insecurity/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2020 19:29:57 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=15613 ISS: Chad’s illegal drug trade contributes to regional insecurity On 24 July, a court in Chad sentenced ten people including high-ranking security and intelligence officials as part of a transnational tramadol trafficking cabal. Tramadol is a synthetic opiate and anti-inflammatory medication. Although not a first, this case is unprecedented in its scope and involvement of senior […]

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]]> https://securitydigestng.com/2020/08/25/iss-chads-illegal-drug-trade-contributes-to-regional-insecurity/feed/ 0 Lake Chad: Landmine Kills 13 Chadian Soldiers https://securitydigestng.com/2020/07/09/lake-chad-landmine-kills-13-chadian-soldiers/ https://securitydigestng.com/2020/07/09/lake-chad-landmine-kills-13-chadian-soldiers/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2020 20:47:38 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=15208 Lake Chad: Landmine Kills 13 Chadian Soldiers Chadian soldiers on patrol in the volatile Lake Chad province encountered landmines buried by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Wednesday. Thirteen soldiers were killed and several injured, According to local news sources. The soldiers were part of a convoy of three army vehicles on patrol […]

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