Govt confirms emergency team lands in Tripoli

The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that members of the emergency civil assistance team are on the ground in Tripoli Airport.

Fri, 25 Feb, 2011 - 13:34

The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that members of the emergency civil assistance team are on the ground in Tripoli Airport.

An emergency team will coordinate efforts to evacuate 40 Irish people still stranded in Libya.

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