A joint technical team comprising senior military and security officers from both eastern and western Libya has concluded a high-level mission to Ankara. The delegation, which focused on border security coordination, spent late January engaged in specialized technical visits to Turkish border operation centers. Facilitated by the Republic of Turkey and the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), the initiative aimed to bridge the gap between Libyan factions by adopting unified technical standards and sophisticated surveillance mechanisms to safeguard the nation’s frontiers.
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The visit provided the Libyan delegation with deep insights into Turkey’s integrated border management systems, specifically regarding the monitoring of land and sea borders and the handling of illegal migration and organized crime. Beyond the technical exchange, the mission served as a platform for building trust between officers from across the political divide. Through meetings with the Turkish Ministries of Defense and Interior, the team explored operational models for rapid response and information sharing—essential components for a unified national security apparatus.
Libya-Turkey defense talks in Ankara cover cooperation, training, and knowledge exchange
The mission culminated in the seventh meeting of the Joint Technical Coordination Team, where members finalized plans to integrate these global best practices into a cohesive national framework. Turkey, acting as a co-chair of the Security Working Group within the Berlin Process, has played a pivotal role in supporting these Libyan-led initiatives. By prioritizing border security as a pillar of national sovereignty and regional stability, this technical cooperation is seen as a crucial step in creating the security environment necessary for a broader political settlement and long-term economic development.