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| Saudi Arabia shuts embassy in Libya | Saudi Arabia shuts embassy in Libya |
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| Saudi Arabia closed its embassy in Tripoli on Monday over "security" concerns in Libya, its ambassador said. | Saudi Arabia closed its embassy in Tripoli on Monday over "security" concerns in Libya, its ambassador said. |
| "All the diplomatic staff has left due to the security situation," Mohammed Mahmoud al-Ali said in a statement. | "All the diplomatic staff has left due to the security situation," Mohammed Mahmoud al-Ali said in a statement. |
| The government insists it remains in control despite a series of clashes at the weekend, including the parliament building being overrun by militiamen. | |
| Libya's leaders have struggled to bring stability to the country since Muammar Gaddafi was ousted in 2011. | Libya's leaders have struggled to bring stability to the country since Muammar Gaddafi was ousted in 2011. |