An Egyptian man was shot dead by a Libyan security man while trying, along with over one thousand compatriots, to cross into Tunisia through Ras Ajdir border crossing.
The situation is now stable at the crossing after the incident, Tunisian News Agency (TAP) reported, citing a security source at the site.
At least 1,200 Egyptians Friday entered the Tunisian territories and they are expected to be back home via the airlift between Tunisian Gabes Matmata airport and Cairo airport, the source added.
Lotfi Gimeny, the head of Gabes Matmata airport, affirmed the resumption of flights for evacuating Egyptians fleeing Libya after a two-day suspension.
"Five Egyptian planes arrived here Friday to carry at least 1,300 Egypt's nationals," Lotfi said in a statement.
The number of Egyptians who have been evacuated from Libya via Gabes Matmata airport has so far reached 13,000, he added.
The flow of Libyans who are fleeing the country towards Tunisia borders are continuing since the outbreak of dispute at the airport in Tripoli.
Tunisia's Red Crescent continues providing food assistance for all arrivals at the crossing of Ras Ajdir.
Source: KUNA