Four Italian employees working for a construction firm on the
western coast of Libya have been kidnapped, the Italian Foreign Ministry said
Monday.
"We are
busy trying to find the people that were kidnapped and trying to solve this
problem," Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni said. The workers were
abducted Sunday evening, and their families were told about it overnight.
"It's very
difficult after just a few hours to understand the nature of this kidnapping,
who is responsible for it," Gentiloni said.
A crisis team
has been activated to assist and coordinate efforts to free the employees of
the Bonatti construction company, who were working for Melitha Oil and Gas, the
ministry said.
Bonatti is based
in Parma, Italy, and specializes in jobs in hazardous areas, according to the company's website.
Earlier this
year, Italy closed its embassy in Libya and urged all Italian citizens to leave
the country.
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