Algeria opens its borders with Libya to allow the entry of Egyptians
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Central authorities sent at a high level instructions to open the land border with Libya exceptionally for the entry of Egyptian nationals who are residing in Libya and who are running from the hell of unrest there, due to the war between armed militias.
Echorouk sources said over 1521 Egyptians crossed during the last two days, and were well helped on the border gate of Dabdab, pursuant to the instructions that were issued specially to the authorities in Illizi, urging them to show good treatment and to ensure them completely, until they are transferred by Egyptian planes, either from the airport of Ain Aminas, or from Hassi Messaoud airport, to Cairo by Egypt Air, as planes transported on Tuesday the first batch of Egyptians.
Various services of the civil protection and security authorities took adequate measures, to comply with the instructions of the central authorities, as a new batch of Egyptians is also expected to arrive, after the case of pressure in Tunisia Ras Djedir border gate, were Egyptians were shot by Libyan gunmen and were also subject to great annoyances.
Same sources confirmed that opening the borders is an exceptional and temporary decision to allow Algerians and foreigners to cross them, especially Egyptians who are present in large numbers in Libya.
Algerian move comes pursuant to a request from the Egyptian leadership, to facilitate the return of Libyans, after the case of congestion and overcrowding in Tunisia, despite the fact that Algeria closed its border with Libya since May of last year.
Egyptians are received by local authorities in Illizi (southern Algeria), and providing special buses to take them to the airports or places of residence, pending the arrival of Egyptian planes to take them to Cairo.
Echorouk special sources from the border crossing in Dabdab, said that strict security measures have been taken to avoid the exploitation of the position of any hostile parties through the infiltration of wanted terrorists, as security services are investigating with all all transients, to be certain of their business cards, as some Egyptians do not have identity documents, because of the circumstances of escape, after the deterioration of the security situation in the Libyan capital Tripoli.