Tunisian President Kais Saied on Wednesday visited neighbouring Libya, where a UN-backed unity government is seeking to restore stability after a decade of violence and division. The turmoil has also impacted Tunisia, sharply reducing cross-border trade and turning Libya into a launchpad for a series of bloody jihadist attacks in Tunisia. He was joined by Tunisian Foreign Minister Othman Jerandi and top Saied adviser Nadia Akacha. Before 2011, oil-rich Libya was a major customer for Tunisian farm produce and building materials as well as migrant labour. Tunisia's successive governments have carefully avoided taking sides, while opposing all foreign interference in Libya.

Source: Libya Today March 17, 2021 15:00 UTC