Libya plans to reopen all closed border crossings

STORY: Libya plans to reopen all closed border crossings DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:29 LOCATION: Tripoli CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of forces of the Libyan Illegal Immigration Control Department STORYLINE: The Libyan Illegal Immigration Control Department on Tuesday said that Libya plans to reopen all of the closed border crossings. The announcement was made after Mohamed al-Khoja, the head of the department paid a visit to the southwestern border city of Ghadames and met with local security officials. Al-Khoja discussed with the security officials strengthening security in the area and the efforts to fight illegal activities, mainly illegal immigration, according to a statement issued by the department. Al-Khoja also visited the Libyan-Algerian border crossing, where he opened the office of the immigration control department, the statement said. Taking advantage of Libya's insecurity and chaos since the fall of late leader Muammar Gaddafi's regime in 2011, many migrants, m

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LIBYA-GHADAMES-BORDER CROSSINGS-REOPENING

(230207) -- GHADAMES (LIBYA), Feb. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Libyan Illegal Immigration Control Department personnel are seen in the border city of Ghadames, Libya, on Feb. 6, 2023. The Libyan Illegal Immigration Control Department on Tuesday said that Libya plans to reopen all of the closed border crossings. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

LIBYA-GHADAMES-BORDER CROSSINGS-REOPENING

LIBYA-GHADAMES-BORDER CROSSINGS-REOPENING

(230207) -- GHADAMES (LIBYA), Feb. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Libyan Illegal Immigration Control Department personnel are seen in the border city of Ghadames, Libya, on Feb. 6, 2023. The Libyan Illegal Immigration Control Department on Tuesday said that Libya plans to reopen all of the closed border crossings. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

LIBYA-GHADAMES-BORDER CROSSINGS-REOPENING

LIBYA-GHADAMES-BORDER CROSSINGS-REOPENING

(230207) -- GHADAMES (LIBYA), Feb. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Libyan Illegal Immigration Control Department personnel are seen in the border city of Ghadames, Libya, on Feb. 6, 2023. The Libyan Illegal Immigration Control Department on Tuesday said that Libya plans to reopen all of the closed border crossings. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

LIBYA-GHADAMES-BORDER CROSSINGS-REOPENING

LIBYA-GHADAMES-BORDER CROSSINGS-REOPENING

(230207) -- GHADAMES (LIBYA), Feb. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Libyan Illegal Immigration Control Department personnel are seen in the border city of Ghadames, Libya, on Feb. 6, 2023. The Libyan Illegal Immigration Control Department on Tuesday said that Libya plans to reopen all of the closed border crossings. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)