About 303 Egyptians returned home coming from Libya, while 256 others traveled to the Arab country via Salloum border crossing over the past 24 hours.

In statements on Sunday, Matrouh Security Chief Hisham Lotfy said that 218 Egyptians came back legally, while 85 returned illegally.

The travel procedures of 716 persons were finalized. They included 256 Egyptians and 460 Libyans, he noted.