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France's Libya embassy hit by car bomb
France's embassy in the Libyan capital of Tripoli has been hit by a car bomb, injuring to guards.
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A powerful car bomb was used to attack the French embassy in Tripoli, Libya on Tuesday. At least two French guards were injured. (April 23)
France's embassy in the Libyan capital of Tripoli has been hit by a car bomb, Libyan security officials told the Associated Press.
Two guards were injured as a result of the attack and the blast caused extensive damage. The bomb set off a fire near the entrance to the embassy and two other nearby buildings also sustained damage.
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"We think it was a booby-trapped car," an unnamed French official told the Reuters news agency. "There was a lot of damage," the official said.
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said from Paris that the bombing was an "abhorrent act" and that France would work to "quickly identify the perpetrators."
French President Francois Hollande said, "France expects the Libyan authorities to shed the fullest light on this unacceptable act, so that the perpetrators are identified and brought to justice."
Foreign diplomatic missions have been targets in Libya since the country's former leader, Moammar Gadhafi, was removed from power in 2011.
The eastern city of Benghazi has also seen frequent attacks. An attack on the U.S. consulate on Sept. 11 left four Americans dead, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens, and there was an assassination attempt on Italian Consul Guido de Sanctis in January.
Contributing: Associated Press
Source: http://www.news.theusalinks.com/2013/04/23/frances-libya-embassy-hit-by-car-bomb/
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