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UK Renews Libya Travel Warning Amid Continued Instability

July 1, 2023
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In light of persisting security and political instabilities, the British government has once discouraged all but essential travel to Libya.

In a statement, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), maintained its stance against travel to Libya, a guideline that has been enforced since 2014. The advisory highlighted the “volatile domestic security situation, which may rapidly deteriorate into severe clashes and warfare without advanced notice.”

As per the UK government’s official website, “intermittent conflicts between armed factions present a serious risk concerning air travel to Libya. This ongoing strife often results in temporary shutdowns of airports and interruptions in airspace operations.”

The governmental notification elucidated that the British Embassy in Tripoli is “presently not providing consular services.” It also warned of the “potential surge in violence between armed factions in Tripoli and the neighbouring regions at any given moment,” citing the conspicuous presence of foreign troops and mercenaries within the country.

The British government further signalled that “protests and civic unrest can unexpectedly flare up, including demonstrations against worsening living conditions and political turbulence.” It points to the unpredictable reactions of local security forces to such developments, stressing the danger of civilian detention or harm.

The statement contemplated the probability of terrorist groups executing attacks across various parts of Libya. It further underlined the ongoing threat of foreign nationals being kidnapped, including possible abductions by extremists linked to IS, Al-Qaeda, and other militant groups.

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