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Former Libyan Prime Minister kidnapped in Tripoli

Former Libyan Prime Minister kidnapped in Tripoli

Libya

Former Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan is reported to have been kidnapped on Sunday by unknown gunmen.

Local media portal Libya Herald reported that he was abducted at a hotel in central Tripoli.

This is the second time he has been kidnapped since 2013 when he was abducted for a few hours as prime minister by the Libya Revolutionaries Operations Room.

Perpetrators of Sunday’s abduction are unknown.

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