Egypt is increasing air flights to bring back home Egyptians fleeing the violence in Libya, according to the Minister of Civil Aviation.
Husam Kamal, in a statement on Saturday, said his ministry is organizing intensive flights to bring back home up to 1,800 citizens per day, via the Tunisian Djerba International Airport.
Friday's flights from Djerba airport brought back home all Egyptians, who had crossed the Libyan-Tunisian border, he said.
Cairo is currently increasing efforts to bring home Egyptians, stranded in the ongoing wave of violence prevailing across Libya.