Brown Land Confirms Exclusive Report: Aerial Strike Hits Haftar Forces’ Positions on the Libya-Niger Border Strip
Brown Land Confirms Exclusive Report: Aerial Strike Hits Haftar Forces’ Positions on the Libya-Niger Border Strip
Brown Land Exclusive
Brown Land has confirmed an exclusive report of an aerial strike targeting positions belonging to Haftar’s forces along the border strip between Libya and Niger.
The image that was published is authentic and was posted from the source account (ALMASDARPTF). It shows an aerial shot — likely captured by a drone or reconnaissance aircraft — of a strike that hit a target, with a black circle indicating the point of impact or explosion. The strike is attributed to an attack carried out by the Southern Liberation Operations Room (also referred to as the Southern Liberation Chamber) against forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar in the southern border regions of Libya.
Key Details of the Incident
The Attack: Private sources reported that the Southern Liberation Room — led by Mohammed Wardkou (also spelled Mohammed Wardougou), a leader from the Tebu/Tubu tribe — carried out a surprise ground assault against the 101st Brigade (affiliated with the Rajma region / Haftar’s forces) near the border with Chad or Niger.
This occurred simultaneously with aerial strikes by drones of unknown origin that targeted positions of the 604th Battalion/Brigade (formerly a Salafist battalion) on the Libyan-Niger border. The strikes resulted in the destruction of at least several military vehicles and the death or injury of personnel inside them, including — according to some reports — the wounding of the deputy commander of the 604th Battalion.
Context
These events are part of an ongoing escalation in southern Libya (Fezzan) and the border areas with Niger and Chad, where armed factions are competing for control over:
- Border crossings
- Smuggling routes (oil, goods, weapons)
- Strategic corridors
The Southern Liberation Room — a Tebu/southern revolutionary group — is accused by Haftar’s forces of being a “terrorist” organization or of having links to external groups, while it claims to be fighting against Haftar’s control and the plundering of resources.
Related Previous and Subsequent Events
- January 31, 2026: An attack on the Al-Toum border crossing with Niger resulted in the killing of 3 soldiers from Haftar’s forces and the capture of others (estimated at 10–20 according to various accounts).
- February 2026: Reports emerged of Haftar’s forces losing control of some border areas with Niger following bloody attacks by the Liberation Room, along with the closure of major smuggling hubs.
- Around February 25–27, 2026: Haftar’s forces (the Libyan National Army) announced the execution of a “precise” military operation inside Nigerien territory (approximately 200 km in) to free prisoners, involving intense clashes, with enemy combatants killed and captured. Some units — such as RIB87 / the 87th Brigade — reportedly withdrew due to heavy casualties.
Notes on Sources
The region is witnessing tribal tensions (Tebu versus other groups), a struggle over resources and smuggling, and potential external interventions (unidentified drones, factions receiving external support). Information is drawn from competing Libyan sources — pro-Western/southern outlets versus pro-Haftar pages — and accounts may therefore carry bias.
