South Africans stranded in Libya
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http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/19-SA-men-stranded-in-Libya-20111024
The fate of 19 South Africans stranded in Libya is uncertain after some were apparently killed and injured in the chaos surrounding the death of Muammar Gaddafi.
Desperate attempts were made over the weekend to find a pilot prepared to fetch the men in Libya.
Some of the men were believed to have been involved in attempting to help Gaddafi and his confidantes escape when Nato planes attacked their convoy. Gaddafi died shortly afterwards.
A logistical co-ordinator, who is now trying to fly the men out of Libya, gave assurances that these men were not involved in anything illegal. He said they were contracted by Nato, and that Nato and the UN would pay for the flight. ...
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/19-SA-men-stranded-in-Libya-20111024
The fate of 19 South Africans stranded in Libya is uncertain after some were apparently killed and injured in the chaos surrounding the death of Muammar Gaddafi.
Desperate attempts were made over the weekend to find a pilot prepared to fetch the men in Libya.
Some of the men were believed to have been involved in attempting to help Gaddafi and his confidantes escape when Nato planes attacked their convoy. Gaddafi died shortly afterwards.
A logistical co-ordinator, who is now trying to fly the men out of Libya, gave assurances that these men were not involved in anything illegal. He said they were contracted by Nato, and that Nato and the UN would pay for the flight. ...
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