Diplomatic row worsens as Libya frees Swiss man and jails second

ONE of two Swiss businessmen held in Libya for 19 months amid a diplomatic row between the two states left for home yesterday, as the other man emerged from his country’s embassy to serve time in jail.

Diplomatic row worsens as Libya frees Swiss man and jails second

Rashid Hamdani travelled overland to neighbouring Tunisia after coming out of the embassy, where the pair had taken shelter, and receiving an exit visa from Libyan authorities, their lawyer Salah Zahaf said.

Max Goeldi, the other businessman, was later seen emerging from the diplomatic mission, handcuffed and put in a civilian car which was escorted away by two police vehicles, one journalist said.

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