Unconfirmed story - ISIS kidnaps foreign Filipino and Ukrainian medical staff in Libya’s Sirte. (AA).
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has kidnapped several foreign medical employees in the Libyan city of Sirte, Al Arabiya News Channel reported on Monday.
The channel quoted sources as saying the employees were from the Philippines and Ukraine. Hmmm.....So far there is no confirmation of this 'news'
Update : Sputnik seems to confirm the story
Update : Kidnapped Ukrainian medical staff released and safely returned. MFA Ukraine [Googletranslate]
March 16 in the quicksands (Libya) armed persons associated with the so-called "Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant", was kidnapped a group of 15 Ukrainian doctors working in the Libyan hospital "Ibn Sina" and had to leave the city because of the deteriorating security situation in the region.
Thanks 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 it was released and returned to the place of their previous stay in Libya.
In this regard, the Ukrainian party appealed to the relevant authorities of Libya with the requirement to ensure the safety of our citizens during their stay in the country and facilitate their departure from Libya in the case of such a desire them.
Diplomatic Mission of Ukraine to Libya support of Ukrainian doctors constant contact and take steps to create the necessary conditions for their evacuation from Libyan territory.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine once again appeals to our compatriots from persistent recommendation to avoid travel to Libya, and the citizens of Ukraine who are already in that state - immediately leave its territory.
In the event of an emergency on Libyan territory of Ukraine citizens should immediately contact the Embassy of Ukraine in Libya by phone: (+218) 91 645 45 17 (front desk) or to call the "hot line" MFA of Ukraine (+ 38 044 ) 238 16 57.
Source and HT:
@MFS001 It's finished, people where freed according to MAE of Ukraine http://t.co/N4bZYrTZ2B
— Joachim Bergoug (@Kiergaard35) March 16, 2015
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