Egypt: Libya Backtracks On Closing Borders With Egypt

The Libyan authorities backtracked on closing its borders in face of Egyptians and trucks carrying goods after Egyptian security agencies threatened to apply the principle of reciprocity and preventing Libyans from crossing borders.

Director of the ports security Mohamed El-Shahat said that the problem backlog at Salloum border crossing is on way to be resolved after the Libyan authorities allowed all vehicles to cross borders.

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