Four Libyans arrested for sexually assaulting BritonsMarch 29, 2013 - 21:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Four Libyans have been arrested over claims they sexually assaulted two British aid workers earlier this week, BBC News reported. The workers were apparently abducted at a checkpoint near the city of Benghazi and held for hours before being freed. The women were in a convoy travelling overland to Gaza. A Libyan army official said the arrested men were former members of the security forces who had been dismissed from their jobs several months ago. The women were in a convoy driving from Morocco to Gaza. They reached the Egyptian border, where officials refused permission for them to cross. Five members of the convoy, including the two women, took a taxi to Benghazi in the hope of catching a flight back to the UK. They were stopped at a checkpoint, abducted and the two women were allegedly sexually assaulted. UK ambassador Michael Aron told the BBC that the incident was horrific and the Libyan authorities were investigating. The group of aid workers were taken to the Turkish consulate in Benghazi after their release. British officials said they had now returned to the UK. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |