Tripoli— A South Korean trade official who was abducted in Tripoli has been freed on Wednesday evening and he is safe and in good health. Mr. Han Seok-woo was kidnapped on Sunday in downtown Tripoli on his way home after work.
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Libyan Military Says It Used Air Force in South to Expel Gunmen from Air Base
The Libyan army’s Chief of Staff said Saturday that he ordered the air force to free Tamenhent air base in the south after it was run over by a militia.
United Nations Calls for End to Violence in Sabha, Supports Investigation and Mediation Efforts
Tripoli, 18 January 2014 – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expresses deep concern about the continuing violence in the city of Sabha which has resulted in the loss of life and property. The Mission calls for the immediate end to the armed clashes and supports efforts to …
Libya declares state of emergency over unrest in south
TRIPOLI, January 18, 2014 (AFP) – Libya’s General National Congress declared a state of emergency in the country on Saturday, an official said, after fresh clashes erupted in the south when gunmen group seized a military base.
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Top (from left): Lindsey Hilsum and Heather Blake who formed part of the panel of the discussion in London and above: (from left): Libyan journalists Radwan Gharyani (who was killed), and Taher al-Turki, he was injured when gunmen fired at his car
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Abdullah Theni, Libya’s Defense Minister.