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Despite Agreement, Libyan Customs Officials at Ras Jedir Continue Limiting Tunisian Commercial Traffic

Posted on May 17, 2016May 18, 2016 By Tunisia-tn.com

A agreement between local Libyan and Tunisian authorities was announced on Saturday, May 14 and the resumption of passenger traffic also took place on Saturday, however on Monday, according to state news agency Tunis [...]

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Ras Jedir Border Crossing Closed in Both Directions by Libyan Officials

Posted on April 29, 2016May 11, 2016 By Tunisia-tn.com

Libyan authorities, loyal to General National Congress Prime Minister Khalifah Gwhell, and currently in control of the Ras Jedir border crossing between Tunisia and Libya decided on Thursday, April 28 to close all traffic [...]

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Tension Rising in Ben Guerdane Over Continued Closure of Ras Jedir Border Crossing

Posted on April 26, 2016April 29, 2016 By Tunisia-tn.com

Traders and residents in Ben Guerdane (Governorate of Medenine) began a general strike on Tuesday, April 26, in protest of the non-implementation of an agreement signed last week between the Tunisian and Libyan authorities [...]

U.S. Releases Initial Funding for Surveillance System on Tunisia-Libya Border

Posted on March 26, 2016April 26, 2016 By Tunisia-tn.com

The United States has agreed to fund a multi-million USD project to install an electronic surveillance system along Tunisia's border with Libya and disbursed the first installment of funding for the project to reinforce [...]

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Algeria, Tunisia to Enhance Border Security and Cooperation

Posted on March 25, 2016March 25, 2016 By Tunisia-tn.com

Tunisia and Algeria held meetings this week to discuss border security and increasing their cooperation against Islamist militants less than a week after Algeria announced it had killed six militants near El Oued.

Ras Jedir and Dhehiba Border Crossings Between Libya and Tunisia Reopened

Posted on March 22, 2016March 22, 2016 By Tunisia-tn.com

The Ras Jedir and Dhehiba border crossings between Tunisia and Libya have been reopened as of 7 a.m. on Tuesday, March 22, according to an announcement by the Ministry of the Interior, both of [...]

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Defense Ministry Denies U.K. Troops Participated in Ben Guerdane Clashes

Posted on March 13, 2016 By Tunisia-tn.com

Defense Ministry spokesman, Belhassen Oueslati, denied on Sunday, March 13, reports in the British press that British special forces had participated in security operations in Ben Guerdane.

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Photos of Weapons Caches in Ben Guerdane

Posted on March 8, 2016March 8, 2016 By Tunisia-tn.com

The Tunisian National Guard released images yesterday of the weapons, munitions and explosives it seized during operation Ben Guerdane on Monday, March 8, 2016 when the first three caches were discovered.