Switzerland suspends treaty with Libya...

Switzerland's row with Libya took a new turn on Wednesday when the government announced that it was suspending a treaty aimed at normalising relations with Tripoli.

Libya's "systematic refusal" to cooperate with Switzerland in the case of two Swiss businessmen who have been prevented from leaving the country for more than a year prompted the decision, a government statement said.

The government said that the two men had been "abducted in violation of international law", and it is not known where they are currently being held. "The Libyan authorities are refusing all visiting rights," the statement added. More...

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