Libya: Helicopter with election materials downed, one dead

One of our own has died, electoral commission president said

06 July, 20:43

(ANSAMed) - TRIPOLI, JULY 6 - The occupant of a helicopter carrying materials for the tomorrow's elections that was attacked by anti-aircraft fire and forced to land near Benghazi has died, Libyan Electoral Commission President Nure Al Abar said at a press conference today.

''We are sorry to announce that one of our people, who was at work preparing tomorrow's elections has died,'' Al Abar said.

(ANSAMed).

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Copyright ANSA

News from Mediterranean

le nostre regioni partner news lazio news sardinia news sicily news campania news calabria news apulia