On 12 November, Tunisia’s Minister of Defense Khaled Sehili declared during a parliamentary session about the defense budget that ‘Tunisia will not relinquish a single inch of its territory.’ He specifically addressed concerns about land use in areas adjacent to the border between Libya and Tunisia. The minister said he intends to personally inspect the border region to assess the situation firsthand, and announced that a joint committee has been established with Libya to address border demarcation between the two countries. The Joint Committee will seek to address any disputes or unintended changes in border markings, ensuring respect for the national sovereignty of both Tunisia and Libya.
On 14 November, the Government of National Unity (GNU) Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement underlining that the file of demarcating the Libyan-Tunisian borders was completely closed more than a decade ago, through a joint committee between the two countries. It is not open for discussion or reconsideration. The statement also praised the level of cooperation and coordination between the Libyan and Tunisian govern ments, especially in the areas of security and stability, trade and investment, and travel and movement for citizens.
On 14 November, the head of the House of Representatives (HoR) National Security Committee, Talal al-Mayhoub, warned against compromising the border between Libya and Tunisia. He expressed surprise and disapproval of the statements made by the Tunisian defense minister and stressed the need to respect the inter nationally demarcated borders. Al-Mayhoub added that any step in this direction will not be recognized.