Libyan forces assisted in securing the release of a captive in Niger.

The entities involved

• Libya →

  sovereign state in North Africa

  • Severe flooding has affected communities in Derna, which is located in the Cyrenaica province of eastern Libya.Mon 14:46
  • Netflix released a series about the Lockerbie bombing, alongside new evidence from Libya and Czechoslovakia.Mon 05:34
• Niger →

  sovereign state in western Africa

  • Niger has been the site of a terrorist attack on its capital airport, leading to condemnation.Mon 15:52
  • Transnational banditry and cross-border groups are operating across the porous borders of Niger, Nigeria, Chad, and Cameroon.Mon 13:20

Related events

• A fact-finding mission has been established to investigate the conflict, with allegations that various bodies are providing support to paramilitary rebel fighters and increasingly using long-range drones.Sep 7
• Libyan forces allegedly received drone training in Myanmar.Sep 21
• Saudi Arabia announced support for Niger's security and stability.Aug 30
• A national gathering of Libyan parties aims to resolve the country's political crisis.Jul 6
• Libya, Egypt, Sudan, and Chad are involved in discussions regarding cooperation projects and political settlements for their respective issues.Aug 26