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13 Egyptian Christians kidnapped in Libya

Egyptians flee the violence in Tripoli, Libya mid last year. An activist has said gunmen stormed a residence for expatriates in Sirte and abducted 13 Coptic Christians in Libya. [PHOTO: REUTERS]

Thirteen Egyptians were kidnapped in the Libyan city of Sirte, adding to seven that went missing last week in the war-torn North African country, Egypt’s state news agency said.

Libya is split between militias loyal to an internationally recognised government, which Egypt supports, and those allied to a rival government based in Tripoli that includes Islamist groups and politicians.

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