The Interior Ministry and the Libyan National Army (LNA) launched on Wednesday a security campaign against human traffickers and drug dealers in Amsaad east of Tobruk. This comes within the framework of stability and law enforcement within the border area with Egypt. A joint force from the armed and interior forces headed to Amsaad border area to impose security and stability following the recent events. Several media sources reported that a 13-year-old child was killed in Amsaad as a result of clashes between border guards and smugglers. The Tokra Security Directorate also announced the preparation of 20 security patrols staffed by 80 police officers from among the elites within the public force in the Tokra Security Directorate, to go quickly to provide support to the Tobruk and Amsaad Security Directorates.

Source: Libya Today May 31, 2023 15:37 UTC