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Russia Thursday evacuated all of its diplomats and their families from Libya,the day after a mob attack on the Russian Embassy,and issued a warning to its citizens against visiting the country.
Russian Foreign Ministry said none of the embassy staff was hurt in Wednesdays attack,which came in response to the death of a Libyan air force officer,who was allegedly killed by a Russian woman. An armed mob broke into the embassy compound in Libyan capital Tripoli,climbing over walls,breaking down a metal gate and shooting in the air. One of the attackers was killed by the gunfire,Libyan officials said.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said Moscow decided to evacuate the embassy after Libyas Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdelaziz visited its grounds and told the Russian ambassador that Libya was unable to protect the personnel.
