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Libya’s eastern-based government has banned citizens of Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia from entering the country in a move targeted at reducing the flow of migrants travelling to Europe.
The ban, which was announced on Tuesday, applies to all land, sea, and air entry points.
However, diplomats and workers in the health and education sectors will be exempt.
The government, led by Osama Hamad and allied with military commander Khalifa Haftar, said the measure is part of efforts to control migration.
The announcement comes days after more migrant bodies washed ashore in eastern Libya following a boat accident last week.
According to the United Nations (UN), more than 900,000 migrants and refugees are currently in Libya, with Sudanese nationals making up the largest group.
Many migrants use Libya as a transit route to Europe, but boats attempting the journey are often intercepted in the Mediterranean and returned to Libya.
Human rights groups and UN investigators have repeatedly raised concerns about the treatment of migrants in Libya, saying many are held in detention centres where they face abuse, forced labour, and other harsh conditions.
Libya has remained politically divided since the 2011 overthrow of former leader Muammar Gaddafi.
The country is currently split between a UN-recognised government in Tripoli and a rival administration in the east.
