The other points south, where Sudan’s war is stretching the map and turning Libya’s desert into a corridor of spillover. Libya’s desert is often described as empty space. That is why reports about Sudanese actors using Libya’s desert matter even when they are difficult to verify in granular detail. An investigation has described an alleged RSF presence and facilities hidden in Libya’s desert, pointing to a replenishment-and-logistics logic operating beyond Sudan’s borders. It also means reinforcing Western Libya’s security architecture.

Source: Libya Today December 28, 2025 12:47 UTC