Nine Foreigners Unaccounted for After Islamic State Attack on Oil Field

Story by the Associated Press; curated by Dave Urbanski

VIENNA (AP) — Fighters from the Islamic State group have attacked an oil field in Libya and nine foreign workers are unaccounted for, officials said Saturday.

Czech Foreign Ministry: Several foreigners missing after attack on al-Ghani oilfield in Libya https://t.co/BvzGrsbalk pic.twitter.com/ZIlBmSw8my

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Austrian Foreign Ministry spokesman Martin Weiss said several security personnel were killed in Friday afternoon's attack at the site in al-Ghani, south of Sirte.

Security teams retook the site, but nine foreign workers are unaccounted for, including one Austrian, one Czech and the seven others, who are non-EU citizens, Weiss said.

No demands have been made by any group or individual for their return.

The Czech Foreign Ministry also confirmed that a Czech national was missing after the attack. Ministry spokeswoman Michaela Lagronova said the ministry is contact with the family of the missing person and is cooperating with Austria.

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