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Iraqi embassy secures release of citizen detained in Libya for illegal migration

Iraqi embassy secures release of citizen detained in Libya for illegal migration

Libya Observer17-07-2025
The Chargé d'Affaires at the Iraqi Embassy in Libya, Ahmed Al-Sahhaf, announced the successful release of an Iraqi citizen who had been detained by Libyan authorities for entering the country illegally.
According to a statement posted on the embassy's Facebook page, the release was achieved following extensive communication and coordination with the relevant security agencies within Libya's Government of National Unity.
Al-Sahhaf stated that the embassy provided the individual with necessary medical care, issued a temporary travel document, and arranged a free return ticket to Iraq.
These efforts were carried out in coordination with the Foreign Relations Committee of the Iraqi Parliament. News Tagged: Iraqi embassy
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