Libya: Sushma Swaraj urges Indians stranded in Tripoli to leave immediately

Ever since the ouster and assassination of strongman Muammar Gaddafi, Libya has been in a state of civil war for the last eight years with multiple factions led by different warlords raising rebellions and claiming authority in different parts of the country.

In the wake of worsening security situation in Libya, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Friday urged Indians living in the capital Tripoli to leave the war-ravaged country immediately. The foreign minister further informed that 500 Indian nationals continue to be in the Libyan capital despite the travel ban to the North African country.