As many as 228 Egyptians returned home from Libya, while 37 traveled to the Arab country via Salloum crossing within the past 24 hours, said Marsa Matrouh Security Chief Hesham Lofty.

Out of all the returnees, 169 Egyptians came back legally, while the rest returned illegally, he noted in statements on Saturday.

The traveling measures of 341 persons, including 37 Egyptians and 304 Libyans, were swiftly finalized.