UK withdraws some embassy staff from Libya

The UK yesterday withdrew some embassy staff in Libya in response to "ongoing political uncertainty", the Foreign Office says.
It said it was temporarily withdrawing a "small number" who work with Libyan ministries.
Armed militias have recently been blocking access to ministry buildings to push their political demands.
However, the UK embassy remains "open as usual", including for consular and visa services.
Last month a car bomb exploded outside the French embassy in Tripoli, wounding two French guards and several residents.
The Foreign Office currently advises against all but essential travel to Tripoli and against all travel to other parts of Libya.
The US consulate in Benghazi was attacked by armed men in September 2012, leading to the killing of ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other American officials.