Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah said on Wednesday that the opening of the coastal road is a step towards national unity.

"The opening of the coastal road has contributed to more stability, alleviated the suffering of people, and will contribute to the complete unification of the country, the PM said following a meeting with the 5 + 5 Joint Committee (JMC) on Wednesday.

Dbeibah thanked all members of the JMC for their efforts in completing the opening of the coastal road, per the JMC's media office.

For their part, the JMC members briefed Dbeibah on the barriers associated with solutions set by the Defence Ministry upon his orders and the challenges confronting the implementation of the committee's plan after completing the opening of the road.