Two Swiss hostages in Libya arrested and under detention...

The two Swiss businessmen held in Libya for more than a year were arrested by Libyan authorities one week ago, Switzerland's foreign ministry confirmed on Friday.

They were taken into custody on September 18 after they were summoned for a "medical examination", the Libyan foreign ministry said in a diplomatic note.

One of the men had been staying within the Swiss embassy and Libyan authorities picked him up once he left. The other, a dual Swiss-Tunisian national, had been moving around more freely and was arrested on the same day.

The Swiss foreign ministry called the move "unacceptable". More...

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