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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. =Lana=