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[Published: Wednesday June 09 2010]

 Libya 'expels' UN refugee agency UNHCR

Tripoli, 09 June-(ANA)-The United Nations refugee agency says it has been ordered to leave Libya.

A spokeswoman said the UNHCR regretted the order to close its office in the country.

"We have not been given any reason by Libyan authorities for why we should leave the country," said Melissa Fleming.

Thousands of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa pass through Libya on their way to Europe each year.

About 9,000 refugees - mainly Palestinians, Iraqis, Sudanese and Somalis - had been registered in Libya, according to UNHCR figures.

In addition, there are 3,700 asylum seekers, mainly from Eritrea. (ANA)

FA/ANA/09 June 2010----------


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