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70 Egyptians seized in Libya
An Egyptian official says armed men have seized 70 Egyptians in the Libyan capital, Tripoli. Foreign Ministry spokesman Badr Abdel-Atti said on Friday that men in military uniform took the 70 from their homes in Tripoli. Abdel-Atti says the Egyptians were taken to a police facility in Tripoli. Details were sketchy and it was not known who the armed men were. Libyan authorities did not immediately comment on the incident. Abdel-Atti says Egypts foreign minister is contacting his Libyan counterpart to get the Egyptians released. Posted by: Steve White 2014-03-16 |
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