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A Libyan security official says military troops have detained two Americans in Benghazi.A Libyan security official says military troops have detained two Americans in Benghazi.
The official says the two Americans are basketball players and members of the city's al-Helal team. He says they were detained late on Thursday at the University of Benghazi campus.The official says the two Americans are basketball players and members of the city's al-Helal team. He says they were detained late on Thursday at the University of Benghazi campus.
The official did not give their names and spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations.The official did not give their names and spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations.
It was not clear why the two were detained. There was no immediate comment from the US embassy in Tripoli.It was not clear why the two were detained. There was no immediate comment from the US embassy in Tripoli.
Last month four US military personnel were briefly taken into custody at a checkpoint in northwestern Libya and later released. Last month four US military personnel were briefly taken into custody at a checkpoint in north-western Libya and later released.
In September 2012 militants attacked the US diplomatic mission in Benghazi, killing US ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans.In September 2012 militants attacked the US diplomatic mission in Benghazi, killing US ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans.
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