IS forces attack Libyan oil field, many foreigners missing

Several foreigners have gone missing after IS gunmen attacked the Al Ghani oil field in Libya on March 6.

IS gunmen. (Photo: RT)

In a statement released yesterday, the Czech Foreign Ministry said that one Czech citizen has been missing since the attack. There is also an Austrian citizen and several other foreign nationals. According to the statement, the Czech crisis committee and intelligence agencies have held an emergency meeting to discuss the current situation.

The Al Ghani oil field, located about 60 km north of the city of Zela, is operated by An Harouge, a subsidiary of the Libyan National Oil Company. Libyan security forces earlier said they had regained control of the Al Ghani oil field after rebels attacked the oil field and shot dead seven guards./.

According to VOV