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India reopens its embassy in Libya after closing down five years ago amid worsening security situation

Jul 24, 2024, at 11:24 pm

India recently reopened its embassy in Libya just five years after it closed its operation due to the worsening security situation in the country.

Seventeen Indians held captive in Libya for six months return home, S Jaishankar appreciates Embassy of Tunisia

Aug 23, 2023, at 04:56 am

Seventeen Indian nationals, who were stuck in Libya under the captivity of a mafia for the last 6 months, returned to India on Sunday.

9 Indian sailors held captive in Libya released

Jun 04, 2023, at 08:42 am

New Delhi: Nine Indian sailors who were taken into captivity by a local militia near the coast of Libya in January this year have been released.

Libya: India expresses happiness at release of seven Indian nationals 

Oct 12, 2020, at 11:33 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India on Monday expressed happiness at the release of seven of its nationals who had been abducted in Libya on September 14.

Seven Indians abducted in Libya, trying to secure their release: India

Oct 09, 2020, at 05:08 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Seven Indian nationals, hailing from the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh, were kidnapped at a place called Asshwerif in Libya on Sept 14, and the government is trying to ensure their release, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.

Libya on verge of civil war, threatening ‘permanent division’, top UN official warns Security Council

May 22, 2019, at 09:01 am

New York, May 22 (IBNS): The damage done to Libya will already take “years to mend” but unless fighting around the capital Tripoli stops, the country risks “descending into a civil war which could lead to the permanent division of the country”.

17 coordinators appointed in Tripoli to help Indians leave Libya: Sushma Swaraj tweets

Apr 24, 2019, at 05:30 pm

New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): At a time when situation in Libya is deteriorating, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said  India has appointed 17 coordinators in Tripoli in order to assist Indians leave the country. 

Sushma Swaraj asks Indian nationals to leave Tripoli over violence in Libya

Apr 20, 2019, at 01:15 pm

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has asked all Indian nationals to leave Tripoli as the violence in Libya escalated.

Govt rescues captive Indians from Libya, confirms Swaraj

Sep 15, 2016, at 04:58 pm

New Delhi, Sept 15 (IBNS): Two Indians held captive in Libya have been rescued by the government, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Thursday

India bans its citizens from travelling to Libya

May 24, 2016, at 12:12 am

New Delhi,May 23 (IBNS): The Indian government on Monday banned citizens from travelling to war-hit Libya.

Libya: Kerala nurse and her son killed in shell attack in Zawiya

Mar 26, 2016, at 10:11 pm

New Delhi, Mar 26 (IBNS): The Indian government on Saturday confirmed the death of a Kerala nurse and her son in a shell attack at their apartment in Libya's Zawiya, which is 45 Kms from Tripoli.

Libya: At least 37 dead as US air raids ISIS base

Feb 20, 2016, at 03:04 am

Tripoli, Feb 19 (IBNS) The US air raided an ISIS camp on Friday leaving at least 37 dead, reports said.

Libya: 2 Indian nationals released

Jul 31, 2015, at 11:47 pm

New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): The Indian government on Friday said two Indian nationals, who were abducted allegedly by the Islamic State terror group in Libya, have been released.