All Pakistanis, living in the country and abroad, were advised to postpone travel to Libya.
Islamabad (Pakistan Point News – 21st April, 2019) Pakistan has warned its citizens from travelling to Libya amid as clashes intensify in capital Tripoli.
According to a news release issued by Pakistan Foreign Office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday said that they were closely following the evolving situation in Libya.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs was in constant contact with their Mission in Tripoli with regard to the safety and security of Pakistani nationals.
The Ambassador was in liaison with the community members and other concerned to address any contingencies.
All Pakistanis, living in the country and abroad, were advised to postpone travel to Libya.
All concerned have been advised to contact the Crisis Management Cell at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad and the Pakistan Mission in Tripoli for any assistance and information.
The clashes in Libya erupted on April 4, when Haftar ordered his troops to advance on the Libyan capital to free it from what he called terrorists. As a result, LNA gained control over the cities of Surman and Garyan located near Tripoli. On April 7, the GNA announced a counteroffensive, dubbed Volcano of Rage, to confront the LNA.
Libya has been suffering from unrest since 2011, when its long-time leader Muammar Gaddafi was overthrown and killed. Since then the country has been split between two rival governments, with an elected parliament, supported by Haftar's army, governing the country's east and the UN- and EU-backed GNA ruling the west from Tripoli.
