An analytical report has highlighted the movement of people and goods across the border crossings between Libya and Tunisia. The report stresses that the ease of cross-border movement holds significant economic importance for both countries.
The analysis, published by the English-language CapMad website, explains that the significance of smooth border flow is not limited to issues of migration or security. It also covers a wide range of formal and informal trade.
The report describes this trade as a lifeline for communities in southeastern Tunisia and western Libya. It characterizes the border as a large, unofficial open-air marketplace. People and goods move with relative freedom, except for prohibited items, primarily through the Ras Ajdir and Dhehiba border posts.