A Libyan delegation consisting of Libyan border guard and Libyan customs officers attended the World Border Congress 2023 in Skopje, North Macedonia from 25 to 27 April, EUBAM Libya reported today. Libya struggles to protect its borders“Currently, Libyan border guards struggle to fulfil their tasks related to border surveillance with responsibilities to tackling cross-border crimes”, Luis Puig, EUBAM Libya’s Head of the Border Management Unit said. “Libyan border guards are lacking operational capabilities including equipment and require smart border technology which is not set up yet. Strengthen the operational capacity of the Libyan border management agenciesThe overall objective of the attendance was to strengthen the operational capacity of the Libyan border management agencies at border crossing points (BCPs) and the areas between. It was also to gain the knowledge of the benefits of the use of smart technology in the border control tasks (border checks and border surveillance) and to implement smart border surveillance technology.
