The US State Department confirms that it is aware of the detention of an American citizen in the Libyan capital, Tripoli

The US State Department stated that it is aware of reports regarding the detention of an American citizen in the Libyan capital, Tripoli.

A spokesman for the ministry told the American news channel ( CNN ) We are aware of reports about the detention of a citizen in Tripoli , Libya .

The channel quoted the spokesman as saying, “When a US citizen is detained abroad, the ministry works to provide all forms of assistance required. The US State Department and our embassies and consulates abroad have no greater priority than the safety and security of US citizens abroad.”

And according to (CNN), according to the travel instructions of the US State Department, Libya comes in the fourth level, due to warning Americans against traveling to this country due to the spread of crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and armed conflict, she said.

Source: Libyan News Agency