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Africa North
Tunisian border crossing reopens after five-day closure
2013-09-30
[Libya Herald] The Ras Jedir border crossing, closed since Tuesday, reopened yesterday

It had been shut by the Tunisian authorities for "security precautions", as a result of tensions in the area between Tunisians and Libyans, a Tunisian embassy in official in Tripoli
...a confusing city, one end of which is located in Lebanon and the other end of which is the capital of Libya. Its chief distinction is being mentioned in the Marine Hymn...
, told the Libya Herald.

Goods and passengers are now moving freely again. The embassy official explained that here had been an agreement between elders from Tunisia and Libya to ease the tensions.

Libyans coming from Tunisia told LANA news agency that roads in Tunisian territory are safe, with the presence of intensive patrols of Tunisian army and members of Tunisian national security on both sides of the road.
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