Libyan Jihadists Hold Tunisian Diplomat
A militia group has released a video in which Mohamed Benchikh, one of two officials kidnapped from the Tunisian embassy in Libya, is seen pleading for his life.
Libya has witnessed frequent kidnappings (file photo).
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Tunisia:
Steps to Ensure Repatriation of Tunisian Hostages - PM
Tunis Afrique Presse, 21 April 2014
Caretaker Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa said that despite the complexity of the situation in Libya, steps are still underway to "ensure the repatriation, safe and sound, of the two… Read more »
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Libya:
Foreign Ministry Considers Possibility of Reducing Number of Diplomats in Libya - Gouia
Tunis Afrique Presse, 18 April 2014
The Foreign Ministry is considering the possibility of reducing the number of diplomats in three diplomatic missions in Libya following the kidnapping of a diplomat and another… Read more »
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Tunisia:
FM Calls Libyan Authorities to Do Their Utmost to Release Tunisian Diplomats
Tunis Afrique Presse, 19 April 2014
Foreign Minister Mongi Hamdi called, Friday, the Libyan authorities to intervene to help release the two Tunisian diplomats kidnapped in Libya and ensure their safety. Read more »
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Tunisia:
Relatives of Libyans Jailed in Tunisia Behind Abduction of Two Tunisian Embassy Staffers - Ministry
Tunis Afrique Presse, 18 April 2014
Family members of two Libyans jailed in Tunisia are behind the abduction of Tunisian diplomat in Libya Laroussi Kontassi and embassy staffer Mohamed Ben Cheikh, spokesperson for… Read more »
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Libya:
Judicial Investigation On Kidnapping of Diplomat and Staffer of Tunisia's Embassy in Tripoli
Tunis Afrique Presse, 18 April 2014
The Public Prosecutor ordered the opening of a judiciary investigation on the kidnapping of a diplomat and a staffer of Tunisia's embassy in Tripoli, Spokesman of the Tunis Court… Read more »
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25 April 2014
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- Agence France-Presse
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Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa said in an interview with AFP Friday that, despite progress, Tunisia still has to eradicate the jihadist threat, reform the ... see more »
