French diplomats are preparing for a Libyan security meeting that will bring together security leaders from both the east and west of the country, according to the French website Africa Intelligence. The proposed joint force is still under discussion, and its aim is to withdraw foreign forces and combat smuggling across the country’s southern borders. The United Nations is also involved in the creation of the joint force, and UN envoy Abdoulaye Bathiy will be attending the summit in Paris. The chiefs of staff, General Mohammed Al-Haddad, and General Abdul Raziq Al-Nadouri, along with members of the 5+5 Joint Military Committee. The joint force will first be deployed in the southwestern region, where armed groups and smuggling are prevalent.
