38 Maltese people were evacuated from Libya due to the worst Tripoli clashes in years.The Maltese have landed safely in Malta on Thursday, Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri said.

Tripoli saw “the worst fighting in the capital for years,” according to news reports. The group of Maltese people travelled in the early afternoon from Tripoli to Misurata which was 212km away without any hurdles.Camilleri added that the evacuation was possible thanks to the Maltese embassy in Libya, ambassador Carmelo Saliba and the Home Affairs Ministry special envoy Colonel Alex Dalli.

The Minister advised against travelling to Libya “until further notice.” Maltese people who are currently in Libya and require help can contact the consular affairs service via email [email protected] or via telephone number 22040000.Lovin Malta spoke to Harmony Jets, one of the companies involved in the evacuation operations.”Harmony Jets is operating on the ground in Libya, supporting both local populations and companies in urgent evacuation operations. Our teams on the ground are coordinating physically on site to ensure that every mission is carried out with precision, safety, and humanity.”