Monday, May 02, 2011

Turkey temporarily shuts embassy in Tripoli, Libya

"Turkey temporarily shuts embassy in Tripoli, Libya

(AP) – 8 hours ago

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey on Monday temporarily closed its embassy in the Libyan capital due to deteriorating security and its staff traveled to Tunisia, an official said.

'We have decided to evacuate our embassy in Tripoli temporarily, due to the deteriorating security situation in Libya,' Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told reporters in a live television coverage. 'Of course this does not mean Turkey will cease its activity.'"

More:The Associated Press: Turkey temporarily shuts embassy in Tripoli, Libya