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7 Member Of Iranian Red Crescent Kidnapped In Libya
[Iran Press TV] Gunmen have kidnapped a seven-member delegation from the Iranian Red Islamic Thingy (IRC) visiting the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, according to the Libyan Red Islamic Thingy (LRC)."An gang placed in durance vile Drop the gat, Rocky, or you're a dead 'un! at 1:00 a.m. (2300 GMT) a delegation of seven members of the Iranian Red Islamic Thingy after they left the headquarters of the Libyan Red Islamic Thingy in Benghazi," the Libyan Red Islamic Thingy said in statement issued on Tuesday, AFP reported. The statement said the Iranians were kidnapped by an gang on their way to the Tibesti Hotel. Iran has confirmed the kidnapping and has urged the Libyan government, the Libyan Red Islamic Thingy, the International Committee of the Red Thingy, and the International Federation of Red Thingy and Red Islamic Thingy Societies to take action on the issue. The IRC said in a statement issued on Tuesday that it has learnt from local officials that the abductees are in good health. The Iranian delegation went to Libya at the invitation of the LRC to discuss various prospects for cooperation in the field of humanitarian assistance. "The Libyan Red Islamic Thingy implores the group who placed in durance vile Drop the gat, Rocky, or you're a dead 'un! the delegation to set them free in appreciation of the aid and support given by the Iranian Red Islamic Thingy during the February 17 revolution," the LRC statement said. Libyans rose up against long-time dictator Muammar Qadaffy ...a proud Arab institution for 42 years, now among the dear departed, though not the dearest... in February 2011 and deposed him in August 2011. Posted by: trailing wife 2012-08-01 |
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