Libya deploys intensive desert patrols to secure border areas with Tunisia

In Libya, the Stability Support Agency has launched intensive desert patrols to secure areas along the border with Tunisia. In a statement, the agency said that the step came as part of a comprehensive plan to combat the growing threats of illegal migration and smuggling. 

Earlier on Saturday, the Libyan military authorities launched a large-scale anti-crime military operation in the country’s West Coast Military Zone, starting from the city of Zawiya. Zawiya has recently witnessed violent clashes between armed militias, the last of which was



in December when the country’s main oil refinery was heavily damaged.

Libya has been divided into multiple military zones due to the ongoing instability and conflicts. These zones are controlled by different factions. Earlier on March 19, 2024, the Libyan Interior Ministry announced the closure of the Ras Ajdir border crossing with Tunisia after an attack by a criminal group. The Ras Ajdir border crossing, located west of Libya’s capital Tripoli, witnesses thousands of people crossing daily.