Chaos on Libya's southern border

Abstract

pivotal dimensions in controlling the southern political borders, leading to the sustainability of spatial development, the formation of a future present for the southern sector of the Libyan state, and its protection from demographic change due to the high rates of illegal immigration, the spread of criminal gangs, smuggling activities, and extremist gangs that have largely controlled the border area. The problem of the study lies in several aspects related to the security breakdown of the southern political borders and the resulting economic, social, and demographic problems. The scarcity of population and the deteriorating economic situation of neighboring countries, in addition to the political and security situation of the Libyan state, have negatively affected the Libyan borders in general and the southern borders in particular, contributing to the spread of border chaos. The central question that arises in the pages of this paper is what measures can be taken to control the borders and activate the purpose of their existence, in light of what the Libyan state is suffering from in terms of security weakness and regional divisions.