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Russian Embassy Probes Detention of Tanker with Russian Crew in Libya

© AFP 2023 / MAHMUD TURKIAAn aerial shot taken from a helicopter shows the Libyan capital Tripoli. (File)
An aerial shot taken from a helicopter shows the Libyan capital Tripoli. (File) - Sputnik International
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The diplomats from the Russian Embassy in Tripoli are attempting to promptly clarify the circumstances of the detention of an oil tanker with Russian crew members on board by the Libyan Navy, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Thursday.

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The Libyan authorities earlier said they had intercepted Beliz-flagged Temeteron oil tanker loaded with 5,227 metric tons of illicit diesel fuel some 11 miles off Abu Kamash district.

"The embassy staff, which is temporarily based in Tunis, is trying to quickly clarify the circumstances of the incident," the ministry said in a statement.

According to the ministry, the crew of the vessel consists of five Russians, as well as several Ukrainian and Greek nationals.

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