Two Libyan relief workers released after five months in captivity.
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Tripoli, 12.11.2015 (Lana) UNSMIL has announced Thursday the
release of two Libyan relief workers after five-months in captivity.
They were kidnapped on their way to deliver humanitarian aid to the
southern western region.
UNSMIL welcomed the release of the relief workers and thanked
those who facilitated their release underscoring the need for a safe
delivery of humanitarian aid across the country.
The statement said that taking hostages and waging attacks
against civilian staff working in humanitarian aid amounts to a war
crime. He urged all to take part in securing the release of all
people detained illegally.
Aid workers, Mohamed Al-Muncef Al-Shallali and Waleed Ramadan
Salhub, both working at Taher Al-Zawi Charity institution working on
behalf of several international humanitarian agencies kidnapped Jun 5
near Shawierf town south of Libya on their way to deliver
humanitarian aid to south western regions.
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