Coastal Road between Azzawiya and Wershefana reopened

Media sources and local sources from the Wershefana and Azzawiya districts confirmed that on Thursday morning the Coastal Road that links Tripoli to Azzawiya has been reopened after a joint force in the area was formed.
“The joint force will be tasked to secure the road and protect the cars passing by the Wershefana and Azzawiya districts.” The sources added.
The Spokesman of the Mohammed Al-Kilani Brigade, Abdelbasit Al-Shawish, said earlier that the Azzawiya security department will be appointed to secure the road along with Sahel Jafara counterpart, pointing out that Wershefana and Azzawiya security units will give hand in the process too.
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