As many as 383 Egyptians returned home from Libya, while 198 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, 291 Egyptians came back legally, while the rest returned illegally, he noted in statements on Saturday.

The traveling measures of 470 persons, including 198 Egyptians and 272 Libyans, were swiftly finalized.