Crossing this Thursday morning, with full reopening scheduled for June 20th, following its closure for over three months due to armed clashes triggered by an attack from “outlaws.”
Libya’s Interior Minister, Emad Trabelsi of the Government of National Unity in Tripoli, announced in a video statement alongside his Tunisian counterpart, Khaled Al-Nouri, yesterday, Wednesday, that the border crossing will reopen “in the interest of both countries without harming any party.”
In mid-March, Libya’s Ministry of Interior closed the border crossing due to armed clashes following an attack by “outlaws.” Ras Jedir is the primary border crossing between the two countries in western Libya, frequently used by Libyans seeking medical treatment in Tunisia and for goods trucks traveling in the opposite direction.
The Government of National Unity, which controls Tripoli and northwestern parts of Libya, enjoys international recognition but is not recognized by the parliament based in eastern Libya.
Trabelsi stated, “Tomorrow’s opening will be for humanitarian cases, special cases with authorization from the Tunisian and Algerian Ministries of Interior, and medical cases.” He added that he and Al-Nouri will meet on June 20th at the border crossing “to hold a meeting and fully reopen the crossing for all travelers.” Al-Nouri affirmed that Tunisia has provided necessary support to ensure smooth movement and prevent disruptions for travelers from both sides.
“VOICE OF LIBYA …. A VOICE FOR ALL LIBYAN .”
