Haftar-Aligned Forces Detain Gaza Aid Convoy at Libyan Checkpoint

Forces loyal to Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar detained members of a land convoy attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza at a checkpoint in Sirte, according to Al Jazeera reporting. The detainees included activists from Europe and the United States, who subsequently released pre-recorded video appeals. Human rights organizations characterize Libya's LNA (Libyan National Army) fighters as having a documented history of arbitrary detention and torture. The incident highlights the intersection of Libya's internal political fragmentation and regional humanitarian access to Gaza.