10 employees taken hostage at Tunisian embassy in LibyaJune 12, 2015 - 18:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Tunisia's Foreign Ministry said Friday, June 12, that an armed militia has attacked the Tunisian general consulate in Libya's capital and taken 10 employees there hostage, the Associated Press reports. In a statement, the ministry condemned the attack, saying it was "a vile aggression" against Tunisia's sovereignty and a violation of international conventions protecting diplomatic personnel. The ministry statement Friday said Tunisia's government was monitoring the situation and working to secure the release of the employees. Libya has been divided between rival governments and hundreds of militias in the aftermath of its 2011 civil war that ousted ruler Moammar Gadhafi. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |