Libya Reinforces Border

The Libyan “National Army,” led by Khalifa Haftar, has reinforced its presence in the Salvador Triangle on the border with Algeria and Niger. The move began on Friday and aims to secure the border and combat armed groups, smuggling and organized crime. No official announcement has been made about the size of the forces or where they have been deployed. The move comes as an Algerian military convoy arrives in Niger, following parliament’s approval on October 25 of sending units there—the first deployment of Algerian forces abroad since 1973. Experts warn that the region’s vast size, the difficulty of monitoring it, and the overlap between smuggling networks and instability in Sahel countries make security in southern Libya part of a broader regional equation. They call, alongside military deployments, for unifying institutions, strengthening border surveillance and intelligence cooperation, and addressing the economic and social factors that drive smuggling.

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