The commander of the western military zone affiliated with the Government of National Accord (GNA), Osama Al-Juweli said that the armed clashes between the western military zone forces and the armed group controlling Ras Ajdir border crossing came in implementation of the first phase of the plan to enable the official security forces to take control of the coastal road.
In a statement to ArraedLG, Al-Juweli called for the cooperation of everyone to reduce violations of armed tendencies in the western region, and the “wide” smuggling operations.
The commander of the western military area added that they ordered the closure of the Ras Ajdir crossing, so as not to expand the extent of confrontations and the forces be able to extend control and organize the coastal road.
