Sallum border between Egypt, Libya (8 images)

Egyptians carry their belongings as they transit the Sallum border crossing with Libya on February 23, 2011. Egypt sent military planes to Tripoli to evacuate up to 1.5 million Egyptians trapped in Libya's violent uprising as thousands dashed to the border hoping to make their way homer. UPI\Tarek Elframawy

Egyptians carry their belongings as they transit the Sallum border crossing with Libya on February 23, 2011. Egypt sent military planes to Tripoli to evacuate up to 1.5 million Egyptians trapped in Libya's violent uprising as thousands dashed to the border hoping to make their way homer. UPI\Tarek Elframawy

Egyptians carry their belongings as they transit the Sallum border crossing with Libya on February 23, 2011. Egypt sent military planes to Tripoli to evacuate up to 1.5 million Egyptians trapped in Libya's violent uprising as thousands dashed to the border hoping to make their way homer. UPI\Tarek Elframawy

Egyptians carry their belongings as they transit the Sallum border crossing with Libya on February 23, 2011. Egypt sent military planes to Tripoli to evacuate up to 1.5 million Egyptians trapped in Libya's violent uprising as thousands dashed to the border hoping to make their way homer. UPI\Tarek Elframawy