Chad–Niger border
The Chad–Niger border is 1,196 km (743 m) in length and runs from the tripoint with Libya in the north, to the tripoint with Nigeria in the south.[1]
Description
The border consists of a series of mostly straight lines. The northern section of the boundary begins near the
History
The border first emerged during the
As the movement for decolonisation grew in the post-
In recent years the border has received renewed attention due to the growth in refugee and migrant movements, some of it organised by professional people smugglers.[5] The situation has been exacerbated following the discovery of gold in the Tibesti Region of Chad in the late 2000s-early 2010, prompting a large influx of people to the area.[6] On 9 June 2018 a clash between suspected people smugglers and the Nigerien military resulted in the deaths of two Nigerien soldiers.[7] The far south of the border area has been affected by refugee movements caused by the ongoing Boko Haram insurgency in neighbouring Nigeria.[8]
Border crossings
There are road border crossings linking N'guigmi in Niger to the Chadian towns of Nokou and Rig Rig.[9] However the unpaved route is extremely rough and is subject to banditry;[10] most third party governments discourage travel in this region.[11][12]
References
- ^ CIA World Factbook - Chad, 5 October 2019
- ^ a b c d e f International Boundary Study No. 73 – Chad-Niger Boundary (PDF), 1 August 1966, retrieved 5 October 2019
- ^ a b Brownlie, Ian (1979). African Boundaries: A Legal and Diplomatic Encyclopedia. Institute for International Affairs, Hurst and Co. pp. 607–12.
- ISBN 0-313-30328-2.
- ^ Chad, a new hub for migrants and smugglers?, Clingdendael Institute, September 2018, retrieved 5 October 2019
- ^ BBC - Chad gold mine collapse leaves about 30 people dead, 26 September 2019
- ^ Chad-Niger border area highly vulnerable to organised crime, The Economist, 13 June 2018, retrieved 9 October 2019
- ^ Situation in Nigeria, UNHCR, August 2018, retrieved 9 October 2019
- ^ Road Map of Chad, 5 October 2019
- ^ Geels, Jolijn, (2006) Bradt Travel Guide - Niger, pgs. 229-31
- ^ British FCO Travel Advice - Chad, 5 October 2019
- ^ Australian DFAT Travel Advice - Niger, 5 October 2019