Athens: Greece has sent a navy frigate to Libya to evacuate embassy staff and dozens of its nationals amid deadly clashes between rival militias, a Greek official said on Thursday.
"Some 200 people will be evacuated, including seven diplomatic staff," the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
These include around 70 Greeks, some 15 Cypriots and 80 Chinese, in addition to other nationalities.
"There are a lot of requests but capacity on the frigate is limited," the official said.
According to reports, a Greek special forces unit is also on board the frigate Salamis.
Fresh fighting between rival Libyan militia for control of key installations has claimed scores of lives in the past two weeks.
The United States, Canada, France and Brazil have temporarily shuttered their embassies in Tripoli, while several Western countries and Egypt have advised their nationals to leave immediately.
"Some 200 people will be evacuated, including seven diplomatic staff," the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
These include around 70 Greeks, some 15 Cypriots and 80 Chinese, in addition to other nationalities.
According to reports, a Greek special forces unit is also on board the frigate Salamis.
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The United States, Canada, France and Brazil have temporarily shuttered their embassies in Tripoli, while several Western countries and Egypt have advised their nationals to leave immediately.
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