[HIGHLIGHTS] The Ras Jedir border crossing was closed after clashes between two Libyan forces

The authorities in Libya and Tunisia closed the Ras Jedir border crossing between the two countries after clashes. The Libyan Ministry of Interior said Tuesday morning on its official Facebook account that immediate orders had been issued to close the crossing.

Local Libyan media reported that Zuwara Military Chamber forces took control of the crossing after seizing the vehicles and equipment of the "Law Enforcement Force" The crossing is located in the far west of Libya, near the city of Zu wara. In December last year, the Libyan Minister of the Interior announced that the ministry had taken control of. the crossing and changed a number of security leaders.