Seven Turkish citizens, who have been held in Libya’s east for almost two years, have been rescued, the government said on Sunday.
According to a statement by the Turkish Foreign Ministry, citizens were brought back to the country safely thanks to joint efforts of authorities.
Turkey’s Tripoli Embassy and the National Intelligence Organization followed the case closely, and cooperated with concerned units to ensure the safely return of the citizens, it added.
The ministry also hailed the governments of Libya and Qatar for their help in the release of Turkish citizens.
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