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Libya imposes entry ban on 4 Arab and African countries
Usame Hammad, head of the government appointed by the Libyan parliament, issued a decision banning citizens of Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia from entering the country.
Usame Hammad, head of the Libyan government appointed by the parliament, signed a decision on Tuesday banning citizens of four Arab and African countries from entering Libyan territory.
The decision was announced on the government's official Facebook page, "Menüstüna." Accordingly, citizens of Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia will not be allowed to enter Libya through any land, sea or air border crossings.
Exception for diplomats and educators
The decision exempts members of diplomatic and consular missions accredited to Libya, as well as their family members with diplomatic privileges, from the scope of the ban.
In addition, those working in education, medicine and paramedical fields are also exempted from the decision, provided they obtain the necessary approvals and work contracts from the competent authorities.
Interior Ministry ordered to implement immediately
Hammad instructed the Interior Ministry to immediately coordinate and enforce the decision. He also requested the initiation of procedures for the deportation of citizens of the specified countries who do not have valid residence permits.
Background of the ban
The head of the government did not make an official statement regarding the reasons for the decision. However, in recent weeks, large-scale security operations have been carried out in the eastern and southern parts of the country to end the presence of irregular migrants.
According to official estimates, there are millions of irregular migrants in Libya. The political division and security weaknesses in the country provide a fertile ground for human trafficking networks to continue their activities.
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