Libyan–Tunisian relations are longstanding between the two neighbouring North African Maghreb states, Libya and Tunisia. Being the two neighboring Maghreb nations, the relationship between the two is friendly but sometimes rocky.

The Arab Islamic Republic (Arabic: الجمهورية العربية الإسلامية al-Jumhûriyya al-Arabiyya al-İslâmiyya) was a proposed unification of Tunisia and Libya in 1974, agreed upon by Libyan head of state Muammar Gaddafi and Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba.

Mar 19, 2024 · Tunisia and Libya have closed a major border crossing at Ras Jedir due to armed clashes, according to Tunisian state TV and Libyan authorities.

Jan 3, 2025 · The stakes are high for Tunisia, which exports $900m-worth of goods annually to Libya. On both sides, security forces are striving to eradicate smuggling and secure the region. The crossing is used by irregular migrant flows to reach Tunisia en route to Europe.

2 days ago · An international group of researchers have accused the Tunisian authorities of being directly implicated in the expulsion and sale to Libya of people migrating from Sub-Saharan Africa, in a report ...

Nov 19, 2021 · While Ben Ali fled Tunisia and died in exile in Saudi Arabia, Libya’s Muammar Qaddafi fought back only to be murdered by the rebels, leading to further bloodshed. Unlike Tunisia, Libya’s institutions were weak and civil associations hardly existed.

Nov 22, 2024 · Last week, the head of the National Security Committee in the Libyan House of Representatives, Talaa al-Mihoub, warned against any infringement on the borders between Libya and Tunisia.

Sep 3, 2020 · Since 2014, Tunisia’s eastern borderlands have faced three major challenges: fragmentation of the security landscape in western Libya, a frequent interruption of cross-border oil supply caused by Libya’s economic hardships, and Tunis’s heavy-handed approach to …

Sep 14, 2024 · According to a statement shared by the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nafti underscored Tunisia’s unwavering support for the United Nations’ mediation efforts in Libya and reaffirmed the country’s readiness to contribute to efforts …

Oct 19, 2024 · He emphasized Tunisia’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with Libya across various sectors, reflecting the aspirations of both peoples. Bouderbala also expressed Tunisia’s support for Libya’s political transition, underscoring …