--- title: LNA forces seize weapons smuggled to Mali and Niger description: The LNA seized a quantity of weapons, from a weapons smuggling ring to Mali and Niger for armed gangs and terrorist organizations operating there. image: https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hubfs/Combating-Arms-trafficking.png --- ###### 1 min read # LNA forces seize weapons smuggled to Mali and Niger By: [ The Libya Update ](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/author/the-libya) on August 30, 2021 at 1:00 PM [Libya](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/libya) [north africa](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/north-africa) [Weapon Smuggling](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/weapon-smuggling) - [**](https://twitter.com/GlobalDryad) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/dryad-global/) - [**](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZSIjPkeq7iDcsj4r9TF9mg?sub_confirmation=1) ![Featured Image](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hubfs/Combating-Arms-trafficking.png) The Libyan National Army (LNA) seized a quantity of weapons smuggled to Mali and Niger.   ![Combating-Arms-trafficking](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Combating-Arms-trafficking.png?width=693&name=Combating-Arms-trafficking.png) “The seized weapons were on their way to Mali and Niger for armed gangs and terrorist organizations operating there,” said the Media Office of LNA 128 Brigade. The weapons were seized during an operation carried out by the Second Battalion of 128 Brigade 100 kilometers from the city of Ubari in the Southern region, the Media Office added. 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