US Evacuates Embassy in Libya
The United States has evacuated its embassy in Libya, citing ongoing clashes by militias in close proximity to its Tripoli facilities.
“Securing our facilities and ensuring the safety of our personnel are top Department priorities, and we did not make this decision lightly. Security has to come first,” a statement released Saturday by State Department spokesperson Marie Harf reads.
“Regrettably, we had to take this step because the location of our embassy is in very close proximity to intense fighting and ongoing violence between armed Libyan factions,” the statement continues.
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