Libya imposes total economic embargo on Switzerland...

Libya appears to be ratcheting up the pressure in its diplomatic spat with Switzerland, with plans for a "total economic boycott".

The Libyan government spokesman, Mohamed Baayou, told the AFP news agency on Wednesday that the embargo would affect “all economic and commercial exchanges with Switzerland”.

Libya had decided to “adopt other alternatives as far as medicines and medical and industrial equipment imported from Switzerland are concerned,” he said.

The Swiss foreign ministry had no comment on Wednesday evening. More...

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