Libya: UK ambassador's Tripoli residence 'destroyed'

[Bosonic]

Source: BBC

The Foreign Office has said it is investigating reports that the residence of the British ambassador in Tripoli has been "destroyed".

It said in a statement that it believed other foreign residences had also been attacked.

"Such actions, if confirmed, would be deplorable as the Gaddafi regime has a duty to protect diplomatic missions," said the Foreign Office.

It added that the UK currently had no diplomats in the Libyan capital.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13253371

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This means war! ... again

[dipsydoodle]

1. Eye for an eye

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[HereSince1628]

2. Seems like that to me, too.

I don't get the outrage. Maybe someone who knows about diplomatic history during warfare could enlighten me.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

3. Was it the UK ambassador's residence if nobody's home?

If the UK has no diplomats in Tripoli, then is this just the destruction of an abandoned house?

[dipsydoodle]

4. Libya: 'UN to quit Tripoli' amid mob attacks

The UN is withdrawing all its international staff from the Libyan capital Tripoli following a mob attack on its offices, the BBC understands.

UN buildings and some foreign missions were targeted by angry crowds following a Nato air strike that reportedly killed a son of Col Gaddafi.

A UN official told the BBC its staff would withdraw from Libya and the decision would be reviewed next week.

The UK expelled the Libyan ambassador after its premises were attacked.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13253896