Libya's Decision to Close Borders With Tunisia Is Precautionary Step, Dbeibah Tells Mechichi

Tunis/Tunisia — Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi, Friday evening, had a phone conversation with Head of the Libyan government of National Unity Abdelhamid Dbeibah.

The decision to «close land and air borders with Tunisia was made to save human lives in both countries,» Dbeibah said, adding that «borders will reopen very soon.»

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