By Libya Herald staff.

The clashes came one day after border guards prevented smugglers from bringing a large quantity of contraband into Libya.
Part of the Salloum crossing

Cairo, 21 January 2015:

Egyptian media are reporting that the Salloum border crossing between Libya and Egypt has been closed.

It is being claimed that it was Libyan officials who asked for the closing. The border will be closed in both directions indefinitely.