Musaid

Musaid was the site of heavy fighting during the brief Libyan–Egyptian War of 1977. This war, the break-off of Libyan-Egyptian diplomatic relations, and the resultant trade embargo with Egypt, had a very negative impact on Musaid. For example, Musaid's population shrank from 4,330 in 1973 to 3,200 in 1984 (-26.1%),^[2] while overall Libya's population rose in the same period by 60.30%.^[3]

Nearby is the Sidi Shahir Ruhih shrine.^[4]

Musaid's economy depended heavily on trade between Egypt and Libya. After the 1977 war and the follow-on trade embargo with Egypt, this was replaced in part by smuggling, aided by the close tribal ties across the border.^[5] In 2008, the Libyan government acted to suppress the smugglers.^[5]

As of autumn 2010, a large suite of new border facilities is under construction.^{[citation needed]}

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