Turkish citizens held in eastern Libya return home
The seven individuals were accused of being spies by the Libyan National Army, Turkish media reported.
A group of Turkish citizens who were detained by a Libyan armed group were reunited with their families today.
The seven former captives were held by the Libyan National Army led by Gen. Khalifa Hifter in eastern Libya.
They spent almost two years in detention before finally seeing their families again in Turkey today, the official Anadolu Agency reported. The group was released yesterday after deliberations by the Turkish and Qatari governments, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press release.
Turkey heavily backed the Government of National Accord in the Libyan civil war against the Libyan National Army, providing combat drones and Syrian rebel fighters. Qatar also politically supported the government.
