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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Nigerian Government Moving to Evacuate its Citizens from Libya

Nigeria's Foreign Minister Odein Ajumogobia (file photo)



Nigeria's government says it is moving to evacuate its citizens from Libya. Nigeria's government is deploring what it calls a disproportionate use of force by Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.

Nigerian Foreign Minister Odein Ajumogobia says President Goodluck Jonathan is moving to evacuate Nigerians from Libya because the government is committed to taking whatever measures are necessary to ensure the safety and security of its citizens abroad.