Tunisia guards fire in air to disperse crowds at Libya border

[Tunisian Marine Corps]

RAS JDIR Tunisia (Reuters) - Tunisian guards shot into the air and fired tear gas on Friday to stop a group of Egyptians from storming across the border with Libya after fleeing violence in Tripoli, a Reuters reporter said.

The Egyptians were fed up with long wait at the Ras Jdir border crossing and then tried to force their way over. There was no immediate official comment on any injuries from Tunisian or Libyan officials.

Tensions have been high on the Tunisian-Libyan border after two Egyptians were killed on Thursday when Libyan guards opened fire to disperse them as they tried to leave.

Tunisian authorities have said many of the Eqyptians do not have visas or required documents, according to the TAP state news agency. Around 350 Egyptians were allowed to cross into Tunisia on Wednesday, TAP said.

Tunisia guards fire in air to disperse crowds at Libya border| Top News| Reuters

 

[Mootaz-khelifi]

yesterday some egyptian get killed because of libyan random fire

 

[Ceylal]

yesterday some egyptian get killed because of libyan random fire

The press said a Tunisian policeman was killed or hurt with a bullet coming from Libya? Are Tunisia allowing them in?

 

[Tunisian Marine Corps]

The press said a Tunisian policeman was killed or hurt with a bullet coming from Libya? Are Tunisia allowing them in?

he get wounded
the border is closed for now