On 29 November, Saddam Haftar, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan National Army (LNA), held a phone conversation with Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby to discuss recent developments in the Tibesti region. According to reports, Déby assured Saddam that the Chadian government had restored control over the situation in the region, confirming that Chadian forces have secured border areas. Saddam, for his part, reportedly expressed appreciation for the efforts of the Chadian military, and stressed the importance of continued cooperation to safeguard their shared border.