1,000 reported dead in Libya uprising

February 23, 2011

23.02.11

Two Air Corps jets are in Malta waiting for permission to land in Libya's

capital Tripoli. Forty Irish citizens are there waiting to be flown home.

They are part of the estimated 1.5 million foreign nationals scrambling to leave

the country in the wake of the crackdown by the Gaddafi regime.

Today Italian foreign minister Franco Frattini said as many as 1,000 people may

have been killed in the violence there as the dictator seeks to keep a grip on

power.

Last night, a defiant Col Gaddafi vowed to fight to his " last drop of blood " as

the chaos in the country escalated.

The Department of Foreign Affairs has advised against all travel to Libya and

warned Irish citizens who are already in the country to leave.

If you are concerned about Irish citizens in Libya the Department of Foreign

affairs can be reached on 01 4180222.

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