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Relationship dossier

Chad Nigeria

Relationship assessment

Security cooperation centers on the Multinational Joint Task Force and efforts against armed groups in the Lake Chad region.

Chad toward Nigeria

+35

Chad contributed forces to the Multinational Joint Task Force and conducted operations inside Nigeria as part of efforts against Boko Haram and other armed groups.

Nigeria toward Chad

+35

Nigeria participated with Chad in the Multinational Joint Task Force, coordinating regional security efforts against Boko Haram and other armed groups.

Overall relationship

+35

The relationship has a concrete foundation in cooperation against armed groups in the Lake Chad region, including joint regional security arrangements and cross-border military operations. The known cooperation is meaningful but concentrated in security, with the breadth of other bilateral collaboration less clear.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Chad and Nigeria have cooperated on regional security, particularly through the Multinational Joint Task Force addressing Boko Haram and other armed groups in the Lake Chad region. Chadian forces conducted operations inside Nigeria in coordination with the regional effort. The relationship is supported by concrete security cooperation, while its broader scope and consistency are less clear.

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