Libya's new unity government on Thursday announced it was closing its borders with Tunisia for a week due to the rise in coronavirus cases in the ...
FILE PHOTO: People cross a street at Martyrs Square in Tripoli, Libya, July 5, 2021. REUTERS/Hazem Ahmed/File PhotoTRIPOLI: Libya's new unity government on Thursday announced it was closing its borders with Tunisia for a week due to the rise in coronavirus cases in the neighboring country, a government spokesman said.
Hamouda also said universities and schools have suspended classes for around two weeks for the same reason. The total number of cases in Tunisia has climbed to around 465,000, with more than 15,000 deaths recorded."The Libyan state ,through its consulate in Tunisia ,will take care of its nationals stranded in Tunisia territory as a result of this decision until their return to the country is facilitated," said Hamouda.
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