Turkey Evacuates Citizens From Libya As Clashes Escalates

"The members of the Security Council (CS) expressed their deep concern at the scale of violence in Tripoli in the last days," said a UN agency.

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At least 53 people died and 40 others were injured in armed confrontations in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, between 12 and 14 May, according to a preliminary report published today by the National Institute for Human Rights in Libya (NIHR). Among the deaths are four Libyan women and several Egyptian and Nigerian citizens, in addition to ten carbonized bodies that were found and whose identity was not yet determined, according to data compiled by …

Turkey has evacuated 82 people from Libya due to the political unrest and armed conflicts that have begun in the country.

Turkey has this week rushed 82 of its nationals from the Libyan capital Tripoli, following days of deadly clashes between armed groups, a foreign ministry source in Ankara said. The “82 citizens, who wished to return to Turkey, were helped to leave Libya and allowed to return to their homes” due to the violence and “insecurity” in the Libyan capital since Monday, the source said on Friday.

Turkey Evacuates Citizens From Libya As Clashes Escalates

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Turkey has airlifted at least 82 of its nationals from the Libyan capital, Tripoli, following several days of fatal clashes between armed groups, the foreign ministry said late Friday. “Eighty-two citizens who wanted to return to Turkey were assisted in their departure from Libya and allowed to return home,” the ministry said, referring to “the conflict and insecurity” that has hit the North African nation in recent days. …