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Mounir Qazm, head of the “Supreme Council of Tunisian-Libyan Businessmen” organization in Medenine, stated that the Tunisian regions and governorates adjacent to the Ras Jadir crossing are currently facing a major commercial recession.
Qazm confirmed in press statements that the closure of the crossing affects about 50,000 merchants and their families who have become unemployed, describing this situation as very unfortunate.
Qazm pointed out that the Ras Jadir crossing is the beating heart of the economy in the southeast region, and a major driver of investment in neighboring governorates where the unemployment rate exceeds 20 percent, compared to the general rate of 15.8 percent during the year 2023.
Qazm concluded his speech by saying: “Neighborhood tourism is facing stagnation and fatal paralysis, after a significant portion of Libyans coming for tourism were heading to the island of Djerba with the advent of the summer.”
It is noteworthy that the crossing has been closed since last March due to the escalation of security tensions and the outbreak of clashes between forces affiliated with the Ministry of Interior and the Military Council in the city of Zouara, which led to the cessation of trade exchange and passenger movement between the two countries.
The Ras Jedir land crossing connects the Tunisian cities of Ben Guerdane and Abu Kammash in Libya It was established in 1912 to facilitate trade between the two countries.
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