The Libyan National Army has bolstered its security measures along the country’s border with Niger.
This move came aligned with the aftermath of the military coup which occurred last week in Niger and has been met with international disapproval.
The Libyan-Niger border stretches across a length of 342 kilometers, with the responsibility of its security falling on the 634 Infantry Battalion of the Libyan National Army.
The battalion has increased its presence, particularly in strategic points such as the Tumu border crossing, according to the battalion’s Public Relations and Media Office.
Around two months ago, the Libyan Army deployed significant military reinforcements to secure its southern border, which extends along the boundaries of three countries – Sudan, Chad, and Niger, as stated by the Army’s media official, Aqeela Al-Saber.
Most of the forces are concentrated in the border areas with Niger, in the southwestern part of Libya, which includes rugged desert regions that are difficult to secure, such as the area known as the “Salvador Tringle”.
