Almost 50 French, British nationals evacuated from Libya
Flames and smoke billow from an oil depot where a huge blaze started following clashes around Tripoli airport on July 28, 2014. By Mahmud Turkia (AFP)
Paris (AFP) - France has evacuated nearly 50 French and British citizens from Libya by ship, French officials said on Wednesday.
Government spokesman Stephane Le Foll did not give any numbers but a French diplomatic source said 40 French nationals, including the ambassador, were evacuated along with seven British nationals.