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Libya releases Swiss businessmen

Swiss embassy, Tripoli, Libya

Two Swiss businessmen abducted in Libya in August have been handed over to the Swiss embassy, officials say. Max Goeldi and Rachid Hamdani have been held in Libya for more than a year in the midst of a diplomatic spat between the two countries. Full Article at BBC News

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