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Two Libyan Oil Sector Employees Kidnapped

Thursday, October 21, 2021

Libya’s National Oil Corporation has confirmed the disappearance of two of its employees under mysterious circumstances on the morning of October 17, in the capital, Tripoli. The two missing employees are Mr. Khalid Al-Ati, Chairman of the Management Committee of the Libyan Oil Institute, and Mr. Medhat Al-Zayani, an employee of Akakus Oil Operations Company.

In a statement, NOC said: “Whatever the motives and circumstances of the disappearance, whether detention, arrest or kidnapping, the National Oil Corporation strongly condemns this act and refuses to harm any of its employees without the permission of the Public Prosecution, and demands the immediate release of Mr. Khaled and Mr. Medhat immediately. The kidnappers will be held responsible for their safety and for their safe return to their families.”


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