Salvador’s location ties Libya’s security to shifts in neighbouring countries
LIBYA – Political researcher Hossam Fenish has said the “Salvador” Triangle is a sensitive area in the regional security equation because it lies at the crossroads of desert transit routes, informal trade networks and cross-border activity, amid vast expanses that are difficult to monitor.
Smuggling networks and armed groups
In exclusive comments to Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper, Fenish said the most prominent security challenges relate to networks smuggling fuel, weapons, drugs, gold and migrants, as well as the movements of armed groups and rebel factions.
Developments in Mali, Niger and Chad
Fenish linked these risks to security and political shifts in Mali, Niger and Chad, changing regional alliances and the roles of international powers, arguing that Libya’s southern and south-western borders form part of a security equation that extends beyond the country’s borders.
He added that the importance of southern Libya is not limited to border protection but extends to its role as a link between the Mediterranean and the African interior, meaning that any unrest in neighbouring countries could spill over into Libya, particularly in areas that are difficult to keep under continuous security monitoring.
