Libyan soldiers kill seven Egyptians at Tunisian border

Seven Egyptians were killed by Libyan security forces at the transit point of Ras Jadir, on the Tunisian border, reliable sources said on Friday at the Tunisian city of Bengardane.

An initial death toll revealed two dead following the arrival at the cross-border point of Ras Jadir of thousands of Egyptians, who had waited several days in Libya to get their visas to Tunisia.

They were shot after a stampede which also left several others injured, according to the sources.

Egyptians were fleeing the armed clashes in Libya which have already left 214 dead in three weeks, according to the Libyan Health ministry.

Tunisian security officials had refused entry to Egyptians without transit visas and guarantees that they would continue their trip to Egypt.

Report said that Tunisia suspended its consular and diplomatic activities in Libya two weeks ago.