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Libyan Forces Release Over 20 Egyptians Abducted by Daesh-Linked Militants
Libyan Forces Release Over 20 Egyptians Abducted by Daesh-Linked Militants
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23 Egyptian workers, kidnapped by the Daesh terrorist group, were released by the Libyan security forces, according to local media. 12.08.2016, Sputnik International
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Libyan Forces Release Over 20 Egyptians Abducted by Daesh-Linked Militants
23 Egyptian workers, kidnapped by the Daesh terrorist group, were released by the Libyan security forces, according to local media.
CAIRO (Sputnik) — The Libyan security forces released on Friday 23 Egyptian workers, held hostage by militants from an Daesh-affiliated terrorist group, media reported.
12 August 2016, 14:15 GMT
According to Al-Watan newspaper, militants kidnapped the Egyptian nationals two weeks ago in order to demand a ransom for their release. Their liberation became possible after Egyptian authorities' involvement and due to coordinated actions of the Libyan security forces.
At the moment all hostages arrived at a checkpoint on the Libyan-Egyptian border in order to travel home.
The Daesh, outlawed in many countries around the world including Russia, gained a presence in Libya in the turmoil following the 2011 overthrow of leader Muammar Gaddafi.
