The spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior, Abdel-Moneim Al-Arfi, confirmed to Al-Ahrar that the Ras Ajdir border crossing will be reopened for travelers on Monday.
The Ministry of Interior had previously postponed the reopening of the crossing three times without providing reasons for the delays.
Earlier, the Ministry announced that the crossing would be fully reopened to passenger traffic on June 24, except for large trucks, the movement of which will be determined at a later date. However, the reopening was canceled.
This decision followed a meeting between the committee responsible for reactivating operations at the Ras Ajdir crossing and the Tunisian side to finalize arrangements for the reopening.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Interior’s media office on Thursday, the delay from June 20 to June 24 was to complete some service facilities, including increasing the number of crossing lanes, creating a dedicated lane for families, and increasing the number of windows for vehicle registration.
On Saturday, the Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Government of National Unity (GNU), Lieutenant General Salah Al-Namroush issued a directive to prevent any unauthorized military vehicles from heading towards the Ras Ajdir border crossing.
This order follows an inspection tour by Al-Namroush at the checkpoints of brigades assigned by the General Staff in the Abu Kammash area, according to a brief statement from the General Staff, which did not provide further details.
Last week, Al-Namroush visited the Ras Ajdir crossing to coordinate and oversee the forces tasked with its protection. He emphasized the importance of enhancing security measures at this border crossing with Tunisia to ensure its stability and safety.
Well-informed sources reported that Abdul Hamid Dbaiba, Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, will visit the city of Zuwara next Sunday and is expected to inaugurate the Ras Ajdir crossing.
Earlier, Dbaiba met with a delegation from the Zuwara Municipal Council and several members of the city’s Council of Elders and Dignitaries to discuss implementing water desalination and electricity projects in Zuwara and other western coastal municipalities, as well as resolving salary issues for workers at the Mellitah complex.
During the meeting, the Libyan Premier issued instructions to ensure the opening of the coastal road and to complete the procedures for reopening the crossing per the government’s organizational plan. He also stressed the need to implement the agreement signed between the Libyan and Tunisian Interior Ministers.
The Ras Ajdir crossing was initially scheduled to reopen on Monday, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Interior of the Government of National Unity. However, the opening was unexpectedly postponed, restricting movement through the crossing to urgent humanitarian, health, and diplomatic cases, as reported by a Tunisian security source to the Tunis Afrique Presse agency.
