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Britons urged to leave Libyan city of Benghazi over 'threat' Britons urged to leave Libyan city of Benghazi over 'threat'
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British nationals should leave the Libyan city of Benghazi immediately "in response to a specific threat to Westerners", the Foreign Office says.British nationals should leave the Libyan city of Benghazi immediately "in response to a specific threat to Westerners", the Foreign Office says.
It said the British Embassy in Tripoli had been in contact with British nationals whose details it had.It said the British Embassy in Tripoli had been in contact with British nationals whose details it had.
It said it could not comment further on the nature of the threat, but said there was new travel advice for Libya.It said it could not comment further on the nature of the threat, but said there was new travel advice for Libya.
The Foreign Office has been advising against travel to Benghazi and most parts of Libya since September.The Foreign Office has been advising against travel to Benghazi and most parts of Libya since September.
In its updated travel advice, the Foreign Office said that after the recent French military intervention in Mali, there was the possibility of retaliatory attacks against Western interests in the region.In its updated travel advice, the Foreign Office said that after the recent French military intervention in Mali, there was the possibility of retaliatory attacks against Western interests in the region.
There is also the threat of kidnapping in Libya.There is also the threat of kidnapping in Libya.
A spokesman would not confirm how many Britons it had spoken to but said it was a "small number".
On 11 September, US ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans died during an attack on the consulate in Benghazi.On 11 September, US ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans died during an attack on the consulate in Benghazi.
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The ambassador died of smoke inhalation when he was trapped inside as the building burned, after armed men had attacked the compound.The ambassador died of smoke inhalation when he was trapped inside as the building burned, after armed men had attacked the compound.
Britain has not had a diplomatic presence in Benghazi since the attack.
Benghazi was the stronghold of the National Transitional Council, the rebel group whose revolt eventually ended Col Muammar Gaddafi's hold on power in Libya.
On Wednesday, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified in hearings on Capitol Hill, during which she was questioned about the raid and said al-Qaeda was on the rise in the region.On Wednesday, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified in hearings on Capitol Hill, during which she was questioned about the raid and said al-Qaeda was on the rise in the region.
Last week, in neighbouring Algeria, militants took over a gas plant near In Amenas, taking hundreds hostage, possibly in revenge for events in Mali, where the French military have been acting against Islamist extremists. Last week, in neighbouring Algeria, militants took over a gas plant near In Amenas, taking hundreds hostage, possibly in revenge for events in Mali, where the French military have taken action against Islamist extremists.
It is thought 37 foreigners - including six UK nationals - died during the four-day siege, which ended after Algerian special forces stormed the compound.It is thought 37 foreigners - including six UK nationals - died during the four-day siege, which ended after Algerian special forces stormed the compound.