Amid spiralling violence in Libya, India’s mission in Tripoli on Monday advised its nationals to leave the strife-torn country using all available means and not to travel to that country.
“In view of the current security situation in Libya, all Indian nationals are advised to move to safe places and avoid all conflict zones. They are further advised to use all available means for exiting Libya. All travel from India to Libya should be postponed till the situation improves,” the advisory said.
A.P. writes to SushmaMeanwhile, the Andhra Pradesh government wrote to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj seeking the Centre’s intervention to evacuate people from the State who were working in the north African country.
“I request that suitable instructions be issued to the Indian Embassy to intervene and provide all necessary aid in terms of food, clothing and shelter to Andhra Pradesh migrants and also to arrange to bring them back,” K. Rama Mohana Rao, A.P. Special Representative, said in a letter to Ms. Swaraj.
Prior to the uprising in Libya, the number of Indians engaged there was estimated to be more than 18,000. — PTI
