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David Cameron visiting Libya for talks with ministers | David Cameron visiting Libya for talks with ministers |
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Prime Minister David Cameron has arrived in Libya for talks after finishing his visit to Algeria. | |
He is due to meet Prime Minister Ali Zidan and President Mohamed Magarief while in the country. | |
The PM was greeted by the public in Martyrs' Square in the capital Tripoli, having spoken to recruits at a police officer training college. | |
Downing Street requested a media blackout ahead of his arrival for security reasons. | |
He told police recruits at the training centre, which is receiving support from the British government, that it was "very good to be back". | |
In September 2011, Mr Cameron travelled to Libya with French President Nicolas Sarkozy to celebrate the liberation of this country from Colonel Gaddafi. | |
"I will never forget the scenes I saw in Tripoli and Benghazi," he said. | |
"The British people want to stand with you and help you deliver the greater security that Libya needs. | |
"So we have offered training and support from our police and our military. We look forward to working together in the years ahead." | |
Earlier this week, the Foreign Office warned of a "potential threat" to the British embassy in Tripoli. | Earlier this week, the Foreign Office warned of a "potential threat" to the British embassy in Tripoli. |
This came less than a week after UK citizens were urged to leave the second city, Benghazi, because of a "specific and imminent threat to westerners". | This came less than a week after UK citizens were urged to leave the second city, Benghazi, because of a "specific and imminent threat to westerners". |
The security situation has deteriorated since the PM's last visit. As he toured Martyrs' Square, a police helicopter hovered overhead and security forces were close at hand. | |
In his visit to Algeria on Wednesday, the prime minister said the international community should use "everything at its disposal" to fight terrorism. | In his visit to Algeria on Wednesday, the prime minister said the international community should use "everything at its disposal" to fight terrorism. |
The recent hostage crisis at the In Amenas gas plant, in which some 37 foreigners died, was "a reminder that what happens in other countries affects us at home", he said. | The recent hostage crisis at the In Amenas gas plant, in which some 37 foreigners died, was "a reminder that what happens in other countries affects us at home", he said. |
He also defended Western intervention in the conflict in Mali. | He also defended Western intervention in the conflict in Mali. |
He was the first British prime minister to visit the North African country since it became independent in 1962. | He was the first British prime minister to visit the North African country since it became independent in 1962. |