Libyan general Saddam Haphtarson of the commander Haftarwho is believed to control East Libya, held talks Thursday in Niame yesterday, Niger’s media reported.

Welcomed him upon arrival at the capital’s airport of Niger The Minister of the Interior, the General Mohammed Tubareported the official ANP news agency (Agency Nigérienne de Presse).

Then General Happez was accepted by the head of the military regime, the general Abdouraman Chianithe Les échos du Niger news site was reported.

According to the news website, the two sides “They discussed ways to strengthen military cooperation and this in the field of security between the two countries.”

Nigerian prime minister Ali Maman Lamin Zen He also met with the Saddam Haphtarthe former announced via social networking sites.

Activist and Influenner Filia Corps of Niger’s regime, The Ibrahimhe appreciated that General Saddam Happere’s visit can “The bonds are reinforced between Niame and Benghazi”especially in the fields “Security” and “struggle against terrorism”.

Niger’s army is conducting an anti -terrorist operation this year, which baptized ‘Garcoi’ (“Shield”, in the tongue of hassa), to surveillance border with the Libya, with Algeria and with the Mali.

Niger and Libya have a 342 -kilometer -long border, areas of which are niggian movements fighting against generals in Niame.

The Niame regime seized power with the July 2023 coup, which overturned the elected president Mohammed Bazumwho has remained a junta prisoner ever since.

In February, the Mahmoud Salahthe leader of Patriotic Front (Front Patriotique de Libération, FPL), a rebel movement that supports the overthrown President Bazum, was arrested in Libya.

The Aïr Info news website, based in northern Niger, had reported that Mr Salah was arrested in the city Gattun by the forces of the General Happear.