Canada suspends presence in Libya
Posted Feb 26, 2011 7:46 am.
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Officials say Canada has suspended its diplomatic presence in Libya.
A military plane spirited six consular officials as well as 18 other Canadians out of the country overnight.
The C17 was also carrying British and Austailian citizens to Malta.
Officials say there are now less than 100 Canadians in Libya hoping to flee the highly unstable North African country.
A Canadian government plane remains on standby for them but officials are working with other countries to co-ordinate other means of evacuation.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has said that Canada is considering a wide range of sanctions against the North African country.
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