Latest in Tag: salloum Highlight
Latest in Tag: salloum

181 arrested attempting to illegally enter Libya
Figure is identical to number of reported arrests mid-July

71 Egyptians arrested attempting to cross Salloum border
Hundreds of other Egyptians have already been arrested this month

33,385 Egyptians returned from Libya in 30 days via Salloum crossing
32 “illegal crossings” in the last 24 hours
Egyptian expats to return from Libya on first flight from Algeria
Group crossed Dabdab border gate with Libya, opened under exceptional circumstances

522 Egyptians fly back from Libya, 468 others return via Salloum border
The total number of returnees has reached 38,621 since February

25,529 Egyptians return from Libya
Flow of Egyptians from Libya increased during past eight days, following release of “Islamic State” video

Over 2,140 more Egyptians return from Libya
Cabinet approves committee to deal with victims of terrorism in Libya
Over 3,000 return to Egypt from Libya
Egyptians still kidnapped in Libya with no international or local recognition, says Egyptian in Libya

Salloum border closed until further notice
Closure comes upon Libyan request, says security source

Egypt closes Salloum border amid Libya security woes
Border guards detain 151 illegal migrants attempting to enter Libya

142 migrants detained at Libya border
Illegal immigration attempts continue despite turmoil in Libya

Egyptian workers leaving Libya increases unemployment in Egypt: Chambers of Commerce official
Infighting among Libyan militias leads Egyptians to flee, increasing the 13% unemployment rate for Egypt’s 26 million workforce, says chair of Recruitment Division at Chambers of Commerce Federation
Egyptian trucks held in Libya released
Egyptian trucks held in Libya for several days in the latest incident of several faced by Egyptians in the country

Egypt halts truck movement to and from Libya
The Salloum border crossing has been shut for trucks in both directions until further notice
Six referred to military court in Salloum
Five others previously wanted for setting fire to military prosecutor’s office captured

Logistics Special:Egypt loses to Lebanon and Turkey in shipping to Libya
Egyptian ports have lost most of their transit to Libya business, as suppliers have shifted their trade activities to Lebanese, Turkish and other ports
Protesters torch military building in Salloum after 2 residents killed
By Agencies CAIRO: Salloum residents set fire to a military intelligence building, blocked a major road and set fire to car tires on Wednesday after two people were killed in clashes between residents and army officers a day earlier, witnesses said. Protesters in the northwestern city of Salloum, located near the Egyptian-Libyan border, had taken …