Niamey Gets Closer to Haftar's Camp to Secure Niger-Libya Border

✅ Good News — Flash Radio shares this positive update with you. Niger's Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine signed an agreement with Haftar's camp in Benghazi, aiming to strengthen security cooperation along the Niger-Libya border. This initiative, revealed during an official visit by the Nigerian government head, comes amid tensions between Tripoli and Haftar's camp, while reflecting a strategic alignment with pro-Haftar Libyan forces. The PM emphasized that this collaboration aims to combat terrorism and control illegal flows, a crucial issue for the region. ⏱️ 2 min read Latest facts and recent developments Since the end of the Libyan conflict in 2011, Niger and Libya have maintained a complex relationship, marked by tensions over the border and migratory flows. Haftar's camp, which controls eastern Libya, has long been seen as a marginal actor, but its influence has grown after the failure of the political transition. Niger, on the other hand, has sought to maintain a balance between its historical alliance with Tripoli and its security concerns. This visit to Benghazi marks a shift toward Haftar's camp, in response to terrorist threats and the vulnerability of the border, a critical issue for the stability of the Sahel. This rapprochement between Niamey and Haftar's camp has repercussions beyond Niger and Libya's borders. In a context of migratory crisis and overexposure of border areas, securing this border becomes a lever for stability in the Mediterranean. The role of Algeria, sending military units to Niger, highlights a silent rivalry between Algiers and Haftar's camp, which threatens to further destabilize the region. For Tunisian authorities, this development reminds them of the challenges of managing migratory flows and regional cooperation, central issues for the country.