The Libyan National Army (LNA) has issued a strong warning against any attempt to reactivate the armed group known as the Southern Liberation Operations Room, stressing that any such move would be met with force.
According to a military source in eastern Libya, security authorities have received serious indications of possible efforts to revive the group, which previously engaged in clashes with Libyan National Army forces during operations in southern Libya earlier this year.
The source said the group, reportedly led by Mohamed Wardougou, no longer possesses meaningful military capability after suffering major losses during previous confrontations. He described the formation as a defeated force under continued pursuit, adding that most of its weapons and equipment were destroyed during earlier military operations.
According to the source, remaining members of the group fled deeper into desert areas following the clashes, while security and military units continue monitoring their movements and tracking any attempts at regrouping.
The Libyan National Army emphasized that it remains fully prepared to confront any renewed mobilization in the south, warning that any effort to reorganize armed formations or launch hostile activities would trigger an immediate military response.
The warning highlights ongoing security concerns in southern Libya, where vast desert terrain, porous borders, and limited state presence have historically created favorable conditions for armed groups, smuggling networks, and transnational criminal activity.
Southern Libya has remained one of the country’s most sensitive security regions despite repeated military campaigns aimed at consolidating control and dismantling militant and criminal networks. Authorities continue to view the prevention of armed group resurgence as a strategic priority for preserving stability in the area.
