Libyan security authorities have intercepted 24 undocumented migrants from Sudan and Chad before they managed to illegally enter Libyan territory, as part of intensified patrols targeting irregular migration routes in remote desert areas.
According to a statement issued by the Anti-Illegal Migration Agency, a patrol from its Al-Wahat branch was conducting a routine operation deep in the desert when it stopped a Toyota Sequoia vehicle at a distance of approximately 55 kilometers from populated areas.
The agency said the vehicle was carrying 24 irregular migrants of Sudanese and Chadian nationality. The group had reportedly crossed from the Chadian border and was attempting to enter Libya using unofficial desert tracks and smuggling routes commonly exploited by trafficking networks.
Authorities confirmed that the intercepted migrants, along with the driver of the vehicle — a Chadian national — were transferred to the Al-Wahat branch of the agency. Legal procedures are being taken in accordance with Libyan laws and regulations governing illegal migration.
Libya remains a key transit country for migrants from sub-Saharan Africa seeking to reach northern coastal areas and eventually cross the Mediterranean toward Europe. Vast desert borders and informal routes continue to pose serious security and humanitarian challenges, prompting authorities to step up monitoring and interception operations.
The latest interception reflects ongoing efforts by Libyan security agencies to curb irregular migration, disrupt smuggling activities, and enhance control over desert border regions amid increasing regional migration pressures.
