Two officers of the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia were abducted in Sabrath, Libya, this morning. The kidnapped victims are communications officer Sladjana Stankovic and driver Jovica Stepic. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has informed the security services of the situation. First Deputy Prime Minister and Head of Serbian diplomacy Ivica Dacic talked to his Libyan counterpart on the issue.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia is doing everything in its power, in a complicated situation on the ground, to provide more information and ensure a safe return of the Serbian citizens.