Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan National Army, Lieutenant General Saddam Haftar announced that the LNA’s General Command has signed a contract to implement an advanced land border management and surveillance system aimed at strengthening Libya’s national security and protecting its frontiers.
In a statement released on Tuesday, Haftar said the project forms part of ongoing efforts to safeguard Libya’s national security and enhance the country’s ability to monitor and secure its extensive land borders.
According to the statement, the new system will help combat cross-border arms and drug trafficking networks, as well as smuggling operations. The first phase of the project will cover approximately 275 kilometres, improving border security with neighbouring countries while enhancing security and economic coordination.
The LNA’s Military Media Division earlier announced the signing of a contract with a Turkish company to implement an integrated system for managing and monitoring Libya’s land borders.
Haftar said the initiative reflects continued efforts to secure southern Libya, stressing that authorities would not allow any attempts to undermine the region’s security or stability.
He added that the project will also strengthen protection of Libya’s southern borders while enhancing the operational capabilities of military units responsible for securing the area and safeguarding the country’s territorial integrity.
The initiative forms part of the objectives of the Commander-in-Chief’s Vision 2030 strategy, which seeks to reinforce Libya’s national sovereignty and improve border security through modern surveillance and management systems.
Haftar said the project is also intended to reduce threats posed by illegal migration, terrorist groups and organised criminal networks operating across Libya’s borders.
The statement highlighted that the programme is being implemented within the framework of close cooperation with the Republic of Türkiye and other friendly countries supporting Libya’s security and stability.
Border security has remained one of Libya’s key national priorities in recent years, particularly across the country’s vast southern frontier, which has long been used by smuggling networks and irregular migration routes connecting North Africa with the Sahel.
