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- Mayor of Ghadames municipality of Libya Qassem Al-Manea, has revealed that work was underway to reopen the Libyan-Algerian border crossing in the near future
Mayor of Ghadames municipality of Libya Qassem Al-Manea, has revealed that work was underway to reopen the Libyan-Algerian border crossing in the near future.
Al-Manea added, according to Hakometna platform, the border crossing will initially be opened for commercial purposes only, and then for travellers according to the agreement concluded between the two sides, stressing the endeavour to reopen the crossing for all citizens to facilitate movement between the two countries.
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Al-Manea said this step would get Ghadames city out of the economic stagnation it is experiencing. He also said that it was agreed during the last meeting between the formed committees, to hold a Libyan-Algerian meeting shortly in preparation for the opening of the border crossing. For quite some time, discussions were being held between the security, military and economic agencies for the opening of the border.
