Tunisia: Eleven Tunisians Return Home After Being Held Several Hours in Libyan Territory

Medenine — Eleven Tunisians, including two from Ben Guerdane, Governorate of Medenine, returned home on Thursday early in the morning, through the border crossing of Ras Jedir after being held for several hours in the Libyan territory.

The Tunisians were abducted in the Libyan city of Boukamech and later taken to the city of Zaouia before their release, Mustapha Abdelkebir, human rights activist in the region told TAP correspondent.

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