Ras Jedir

After Twelve Tunisians Abducted in Libya, Protests in Ben Guerdane Against Libyan Traders

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

The Ras Jedir crossing on the Tunisian Libyan border was briefly closed by the Libyan authorities after four Libyan customs agents and twelve Tunisian nationals were abducted by masked gunmen on the Libyan side [...]

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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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Prime Minister Essid Visits Libyan Presidency Council Head Faiez Serraj in Tripoli

Posted on May 6, 2016May 11, 2016 By Tunisia-tn.com

Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid made a brief and announced visit to the Bu Setta naval base in Tripoli, from which the Presidency Council of Faiez Serraj tasked with forming a Government of National [...]

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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 [...]

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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Ben Guerdane Siege Ends, Militant Killed, Curfew to be Eased

Posted on March 21, 2016March 21, 2016 By Tunisia-tn.com

Hours after announcing the conclusion of a nearly twenty four siege that ended in the death a suspected militant the Ministry of the Interior announced the easing of the curfew imposed on Ben Guerdane [...]

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Ben Guerdane: Death Toll Rises to 53 Including Seven Civilians and Ten Security Personnel

Posted on March 7, 2016March 7, 2016 By Tunisia-tn.com

The latest official death toll after the assault on Ben Guerdane reported a total of 53 deaths following the assault by over militants which began at dawn on Monday, March 7, and initially targeted [...]