Libya and Tunisia have agreed to partially reopen the Ras Jedir border crossing on Thursday morning, with plans to fully open it on June 20.
This decision comes after the crossing had been closed for over three months, according to the interior ministers of both countries.
Libyan Interior Minister Imed Trabelsi, from the Government of National Unity in Tripoli, announced the agreement alongside his Tunisian counterpart, Khaled Neji.
Trabelsi stated that the reopening of the border crossing is “in the interest of both countries without causing harm to either side.”
In mid-March, the Libyan Interior Ministry closed the border crossing following armed clashes and an attack on the border by “outlaws.”
Ra’s Ajdir is the main border crossing between Libya and Tunisia in the western region of Libya. It is commonly used by Libyans seeking medical treatment in Tunisia and for the passage of goods from Tunisia into Libya.
“The reopening tomorrow will be for humanitarian cases, special cases with permits from the Tunisian and Algerian Interior Ministries, and medical cases,” Trabelsi said.
He added that a meeting is scheduled for June 20 at the border crossing with Minister Neji to discuss the full reopening of the crossing to all travelers.
Neji emphasized Tunisia’s commitment to supporting the crossing with all necessary resources to ensure smooth movement and avoid any delays for travelers from both sides.
