Overland Travel Across Borders: A Tale of Two Frontiers
Debdeb Ghadames Oasis Closed in Sahara Security
The 989-kilometer border between Algeria and Libya is one of the most tightly sealed and monitored frontiers in the Sahara Desert. It is a line defined by immense security concerns, separating Algeria’s deep desert from the prolonged instability in Libya. This is not a passage for travelers but a heavily fortified security zone.
Militancy Smuggling Military in Fortified Off-Limits Zone
There is one main official crossing point at Debdeb in Algeria, which connects to the historic oasis town of Ghadames in Libya. However, this crossing has been almost permanently closed to all but the most essential, officially sanctioned traffic for many years.