The Libyan government appointed by the House of Representatives announced, on Wednesday, the issuance of a resolution preventing the entry of citizens of Iran and Afghanistan into Libyan territory through all land, sea and air ports.
The Benghazi-based government said in a statement that the decision does not include members of diplomatic and consular missions authorized to Libya and their family members subject to diplomatic privileges.
The decision also exempts workers in the education sector and the health and medical professions, provided they receive official permits and the necessary employment contracts.
The decision ordered the Ministry of the Interior, in coordination with the relevant authorities, to begin immediately implementing its instructions at all land, sea and air ports of entry, and to take the necessary measures to deport all citizens with the citizenship of the countries mentioned in the first section, who are in Libya irregularly.
The decision approved its implementation from the day it was issued, canceling any provision that contradicts its provisions, and the relevant authorities must implement it.
The Libyan government appointed by the parliament did not explain the reasons for the decision.