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Wed, 05 Sep 2012 Libya

Mauritania extradites ex-Kadhafi spy chief to Libya

By AFP
The International Criminal Court issued a warrant against Senussi for war crimes and crimes against humanity in 2011.  By  (AFP/File)The International Criminal Court issued a warrant against Senussi for war crimes and crimes against humanity in 2011. By (AFP/File)

NOUAKCHOTT (AFP) - Mauritanian authorities have handed over Moamer Kadhafi's ex-spy chief to Libya nearly five months after he was arrested for entering the country illegally, state television reported Wednesday.

"Mauritanian authorities hand over ex-Libyan spy chief Abdullah al-Senussi to Libya," read a newsflash on the screen written in Arabic.

An official source speaking on condition of anonymity confirmed that Al-Senussi had "effectively left Mauritania".

A delegation from Libya, including the defense minister and army chief of staff, were in Nouakchott on Tuesday for a visit which several official sources said was in connection with the extradition.

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