Libya ordered the "immediate" closure of its main border crossing with Tunisia on Tuesday following clashes between armed groups and security forces on the Libyan side, the interior ministry said.
The border post in the desert area of Ras Jedir about 170 kilometres (105
miles) from the Libyan capital Tripoli, is the main crossing point between the two North African countries. According to local media, armed clashes broke out on Monday night between armed groups who control Ras Jedir and security forces sent by Tripoli.
French President Emmanuel Macron urged his ministers to maintain a "rigorous and respectful dialogue" with Algeria, contrasting sharply
The trial of 40 Tunisian activists and opposition figures, which began on Tuesday, has been postponed until April 11, according
Morocco's Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita met Tuesday with Libyan Foreign Minister Taher Salem Al-Baou on the sidelines of
French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau announced a “graduated response” to Algerian nationals entering the country, confirming that authorities have already
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