Pinoys in Libya urged to leave as DFA raises alert level 3

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is encouraging the over 13,000 Filipinos in Libya to leave the country as soon as possible due to the worsening security situation there.

Under Crisis Alert Level 3, which the DFA raised on Thursday, the government will shoulder the repatriation cost of those who will return home.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario went to Tripoli, Libya on May 28 to meet with Philippine Embassy officials and the Rapid Response Team there to implement the government's contingency plan. 

"In view of the worsening security situation in Libya where an estimated 13,122 Filipinos reside, Crisis Alert Level was raised from Level 2 (Restriction Phase) to Level 3 (Voluntary Repatriation Phase) effective Thursday, May 29," the DFA said in a statement.

Libya has been plunged into turmoil since its 2011 uprising ended Muammar Gaddafi's one-man rule.
 
Many Libyans have grown frustrated with the government and parliament's failure to contain Islamist fighters and other militias who took part in rebellion and who have since openly defied the authorities to demand more oil wealth and power.

Earlier this week, heavy fighting involving anti-aircraft machine guns mounted on trucks broke out near an army camp in Tajoura, an eastern suburb. At least two people from Mali died in the fighting, according to a Reuters report.

Filipinos in Libya are further advised to contact the Philippine Embassy in Tripoli to coordinate their repatriation.

The Embassy's address is in KM 7 Gargaresh Road, Abu Nawas, Tripoli. Its hotline number is (+218) 918244208, telephone number (+218-21) 483-3966, and official e-mail addresses: tripoli.pe@gmail.com; tripoli.pe@dfa.gov.ph. —KBK, GMA News

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