CAIRO, Dec 15 (Aswat Masriya) – Egypt’s foreign ministry renewed on Monday its warning to all Egyptians residing in Libya, calling on them to avoid any conflict areas, a day after two Egyptians were killed in western Libya.

Four more Egyptians were injured in clashes between the Libyan army and Islamist militants near the Libyan border with Tunisia, reported state-run news agency MENA.

The foreign ministry said in its statement that it is following up with news of the Egyptian nationals’ death. It added that there is coordination between Libyan authorities and Egyptian security apparatuses to provide needed consular services.

The ministry renewed its travel alert to the neighbouring country, urging those travelling to Libya to secure a visa from the Libyan embassy prior to their travel.

Militant fighting in Libya has recently intensified in measures unprecedented since the overthrow of late Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. Army general Khalifa Haftar declared war on Islamist forces within Libya since May.

Several Egyptians had been killed and kidnapped during the unrest in Libya. Most of the Egyptian nationals working there have been evacuated from the conflict-torn country.