Libyan Army Denies Sudanese Allegations of Border Attack
The Libyan Army has strongly denied allegations made by the Sudanese Armed Forces accusing it of supporting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) during a recent cross-border attack. In a statement issued late Tuesday, the Libyan military dismissed the claims as 'false and baseless.'
On Tuesday, Sudan's military alleged that Libyan forces had assisted RSF units in launching an assault on Sudanese border positions. The Libyan Army responded by condemning the accusation, stating that 'the claim of seizing Sudanese territory and siding with any party to the conflict is a recycled narrative with no grounding in reality.'
The Libyan military insisted it had not launched any offensive on Sudanese territory and described the accusation as a 'blatant attempt to export Sudan's internal crisis by inventing an external enemy.'
'Our forces have never posed a threat to neighbouring countries,' the statement added. 'We are committed to maintaining stability, securing borders, and combating terrorism and illegal migration through strict security coordination with neighbouring states.'
According to the Libyan Army, Sudanese forces have repeatedly violated Libyan borders, but Tripoli has chosen to address the issue calmly in the spirit of good neighbourly relations. The statement warned, however, that Libya retains the right to respond to any further violations, referencing a recent attack on Libyan patrols by Sudanese troops.
The military confirmed that its patrols had come under fire while securing Libyan territory and described the incident as 'contained and resolved,' while accusing Sudanese forces of exaggerating the events for media purposes.
The Libyan Army stressed that Libya—especially its eastern and southeastern regions—has borne significant humanitarian consequences from Sudan's war, as hundreds of thousands of Sudanese refugees have sought safety within Libyan borders.
The statement criticised the Sudanese military for 'failing to acknowledge this humanitarian burden,' while persistently accusing Libya of interference without justification.
Call for Peace and Non-Intervention
Reaffirming its neutrality, the Libyan Army firmly rejected any attempts to involve it in Sudan's internal or regional power struggles, calling such efforts 'transparent tactics aimed at fuelling regional discord and settling internal disputes.'
Libya reiterated its call for all Sudanese factions to 'choose reason, end the zero-sum conflict, and halt the devastating impact on the Sudanese people and the wider region.'
The army concluded by reaffirming its commitment to international law and the principle of non-intervention but warned: 'We will not hesitate to defend every inch of Libyan territory against any form of aggression or threat on all strategic fronts.' Tags: Border ViolationsLibyan armyRSFSudan
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