Russia Evacuates Embassy In Libya After Attack -- BBC
All staff and family members have been evacuated from the Russian embassy in Libya after gunmen attacked the compound in the capital, Tripoli.
The foreign ministry in Moscow announced that the evacuees had arrived in neighbouring Tunisia, from where they planned to fly back to Russia.
It suggested the incident was a revenge attack after the alleged killing of a Libyan by a Russian citizen.
Russian diplomats in Tunis would maintain ties with Libya, it added.
No Russian casualties were reported during the attack on Wednesday but a car and other property were damaged.
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