Foreign Ministry: Ukrainian doctors kidnapped by militants in Libya, released

Stolen on the first day of the week in Libya is an Islamic country " (IG) Ukrainian doctors released, informs the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

before the first day of the week television channel said that the militants kidnapped in the Libyan city of Sirte few foreigners, in which citizens of the Philippines and Ukraine. The Ukrainian foreign Ministry said it was stolen fifteen Ukrainian doctors who worked in the Libyan clinic Ibn Sina and were obliged to leave the territory of the city Due to the deteriorating security situation in the area.

"due to operational measures taken by the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Embassy of Ukraine in Libya, Ukrainian citizens on the same day were released and returned to the place of their last stay in Libya," says

because of this, the Ukrainian side is turned to the relevant Libyan authorities with the requirement to provide security for Residents of Ukraine during their stay within Libya.

Diplomatic mission of Ukraine in Libya supports with Ukrainian doctors in constant contact and takes measures to create the right conditions for their transportation to a safe place with Libyan territory, the report says.


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