Turkey to evacuate nationals as Libya violence flares

Turkey to evacuate nationals as Libya violence flares

Turkey was preparing on Thursday to evacuate its nationals living in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, after several days of fatal clashes between armed groups. "For our citizens who want to leave Tripoli, Turkish Airlines is looking into the possibility of a flight from Misrata to Istanbul," the Turkish embassy said in a post on Facebook, referring to a major port city 200 kilometres (125 miles) east of the capital. The embassy said it was working "…

Turkey to evacuate nationals as Libya violence escalates - Turkish Minute

Turkey was preparing on Thursday to evacuate its nationals living in the Libyan capital of Tripoli after several days of fatal clashes between armed groups.

Turkey Considers Evacuating Citizens from Libyan Capital

The Turkish Embassy in Libya announced on Thursday that it is considering organising a special Turkish Airlines flight from Misrata to Istanbul to evacuate its nationals wishing to leave Tripoli amid the ongoing security crisis. In a statement, the embassy said flights from Misrata Airport to Turkey via Libyan carriers are continuing, advising Turkish citizens to check available flight schedules and make bookings accordingly. The embassy also co…