WASHINGTON - The State Department on Tuesday told US citizens in Libya
to leave the country immediately, warning that the security situation
remained "unpredictable and unstable."
"The Department of State warns US citizens against all travel to Libya and recommends that US citizens currently in Libya depart immediately," the State Department said in a new travel warning.
The last travel warning for Libya issued on December 12 strongly advised against all but essential travel to Tripoli and against traveling outside the capital.
[jpost.com]
28/5/14
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The
State Department is telling all U.S. citizens in Libya to leave
immediately because of what it calls an "unpredictable and unstable"
security situation.
A travel warning issued late Tuesday says the Libyan government has not adequately built a military and police force, and that many military-grade weapons are in the hands of civilians. It says this includes anti-aircraft weapons that could be aimed at civilian aircraft.
The warning says foreigners in Libya are generally presumed to be associated with the U.S. government and may be the targets of kidnappers or killers.
"The Department of State warns US citizens against all travel to Libya and recommends that US citizens currently in Libya depart immediately," the State Department said in a new travel warning.
The last travel warning for Libya issued on December 12 strongly advised against all but essential travel to Tripoli and against traveling outside the capital.
[jpost.com]
28/5/14
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US Tells Americans to Leave Libya Immediately. - Many military-grade weapons are in the hands of civilians
A travel warning issued late Tuesday says the Libyan government has not adequately built a military and police force, and that many military-grade weapons are in the hands of civilians. It says this includes anti-aircraft weapons that could be aimed at civilian aircraft.
The warning says foreigners in Libya are generally presumed to be associated with the U.S. government and may be the targets of kidnappers or killers.
- Earlier Tuesday, a Pentagon official said the aircraft carrier USS Bataan is being deployed to the Mediterranean in case an evacuation of Americans from Libya is needed.
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