LNA forces under the command of Saddam Haftar reported moving towards Libya. Algeria-. Niger border Libyan National Army (LNA) convoys led by Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar were reported to have advanced towards the tri-border area with Algeria and Niger over the past 48 hours, according to open source accounts and local reporting. The movements coincide with the LNA's recent efforts to strengthen positions in southern Libya. On October 28, Haftar toured the headquarters of the Southern Military Region and met with commanders to discuss border security, preparedness and operations against smuggling and cross-border threats. LNA forces already hold most of the south and have previously closed crossings such as Essen on the Algerian border. The activity comes amid Algeria's parliament's recent approval of forward deployments to Niger (including near the Libyan border) and ongoing regional tensions involving Sahel groups and border control. No official LNA confirmation of the specific convoy movements has been issued, and independent verification remains limited.​​

LNA forces under the command of Saddam Haftar reported moving towards Libya. Algeria-. Niger border Libyan National Army (LNA) convoys led by Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar were reported to have advanced towards the tri-border area with Algeria and Niger over the past 48 hours, according to open source accounts and local reporting. The movements coincide with the LNA's recent efforts to strengthen positions in southern Libya. On October 28, Haftar toured the headquarters of the Southern Military Region and met with commanders to discuss border security, preparedness and operations against smuggling and cross-border threats. LNA forces already hold most of the south and have previously closed crossings such as Essen on the Algerian border. The activity comes amid Algeria's parliament's recent approval of forward deployments to Niger (including near the Libyan border) and ongoing regional tensions involving Sahel groups and border control. No official LNA confirmation of the specific convoy movements has been issued, and independent verification remains limited.​​