Release of six Egyptian Christians detained in Libya

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“According to information from our embassy in Tripoli, the six Egyptians detained in Libya have been released.”

In the week of February 6, 6 Egyptian Christians were kidnapped in Libya, where they had gone to find work. Contacted by his cousin, one of them claimed to be in a “living hell”.

Le egyptian ministry of foreign affairs said he was working tirelessly to secure their release. On Twitter, Ahmed Abu Zeid, spokesman for the ministry, said the six Christians had been released.

“According to information from our embassy in Tripoli, the six Egyptians detained in Libya have been released.”

He asserts that they had been sequestered by “criminal gangs”.

A ransom of 30 dollars had been demanded from the families for each Christian detained.

MC

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