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Foreign Office Minister concerned about violence in Libya

Hugh Robertson, Minister for the Middle East, urges an immediate end to violence at Tripoli International Airport.

From:
Foreign & Commonwealth Office and The Rt Hon Hugh Robertson
Published
13 July 2014
This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Hugh Robertson said:

The violence that has broken out around Tripoli International Airport and other areas of the Libyan capital is concerning. These actions are putting the lives of people in the area in grave danger. We urge all sides to cease violence immediately and to engage in meaningful dialogue.

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Published 13 July 2014