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Gunmen attack S. Korea embassy in Libya, guard killed

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AFP Seoul
Islamic militants attacked South Korea's embassy in the Libyan capital Tripoli today and at least one security guard was killed, a report said.

The group opened fire at the embassy compound from a passing vehicle, Yonhap news agency quoted a Seoul foreign ministry official as saying.

"There are no casualties of South Korean nationals," the official said. The ministry could not immediately be reached for comment.

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First Published: Apr 12 2015 | 3:07 PM IST

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