23 Feb 2011
MFA SPOKESMAN'S COMMENTS: Situation in Libya
In response to media queries on Singaporeans in Libya, the MFA Spokesman said:
We have been closely monitoring the situation in Libya. From the onset, the safety and well-being of Singaporeans have been our paramount concern. Our Embassy in Cairo has kept in constant contact with the Singaporeans in Tripoli as well as worked to secure their safe departure. All ten Singaporeans who were in Libya have left Tripoli.
Of the ten Singaporeans, seven are staff of Boustead Singapore Ltd, which also has fifteen other staff who are ASEAN nationals in Libya. We had worked closely with Boustead to evacuate their 22 staff who left Libya on 23 February 2011. The final remaining Singaporean left Tripoli and arrived safely in Cairo on 25 February 2011.
The Ministry reiterates its advice that Singaporeans should defer all travel to Libya for the time being. Should Singaporeans require any consular assistance, they can contact:
Embassy of the Republic of Singapore
Address: 40 Adnan Omar Sedky Street Dokki 11511, Cairo Arab Republic of Egypt
Telephone: 001-20-(2) 3749-0468, 3749-5045 (Emergency number: +2019 8064130)
Telefax: 001-20-(2) 3748-0562
Email: singemb_cai@sgmfa.gov.sg
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Duty Office (24 Hr)
Address: Tanglin, Singapore 248163
Tel: 6379 8800 / 8855
Fax: 6476 7302
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