More Chinese evacuated from Libya
Updated: 2014-08-01 07:07
(Xinhua)
|
|||||||||
TRIPOLI - Chinese embassy in Libya on Thursday has facilitated the evacuation of more Chinese nationals out of the warring Middle East country.
According to diplomatic sources, there were a total of 221 people in the latest group of Chinese being successfully evacuated.
However, as of this moment, there are still around 900 Chinese still in Libya on their own, said Yan Jianqun, a political counselor in the embassy.
Yan said that, by the local time 5pm (1500 GMT), 22 Chinese have passed the Ras Jadir border control between Tunisia and Libya while 121 on their way, while another 78 will take a Greek navy frigate to Greece.
Earlier on Monday, China issued warnings to its nationals in Libya, urging them to leave the country "as soon as possible," citing the deteriorating security situation on the ground.
The recent clashes in Libya between Islamist fighters and pro- secular militants have set many cities ablaze. Many feared that the fierce conflicts might turn into a full-fledged civil war.
- Jobs hunting
- Happy homecoming for retired ambassador
- New York state seeks Chinese tourists
- Leadership foundation brings young ambassadors to DC
- Panda North American film festival opens for submissions
- Lavender farm has right scent to lure Chinese tourists
- Pleas for help on murder case
- Silicon Valley rally calls on Fox News to fire Beckel
Most Viewed
Editor's Picks
Xi attends BRICS summit |
China helps fight international war on drugs |
Crackdown on terrorist attacks |
My China Story: Meeting the master |
Tongues tied around tatu-bola |
A market that's not such a hot property |
Today's Top News
Reforming hukou will unify rights of migrants
Oil stocks rally on news of probe
Firm to build $1.85bn plant in US
Microsoft responds to anti-monopoly probe
Alibaba reportedly to fund Snapchat
Alibaba mulls Snapchat funding
Ex-Panbassadors enjoy home
Chinese antitrust agency probes Microsoft
US Weekly
Geared to go |
The place to be |