Italian consul in Benghazi escapes shooting
Benghazi, 13 Jan - (ANA) - An Italian diplomat has come under fire in Libya's second city, Benghazi, but escaped unharmed. Guido De Sanctis, the Italian consul in the city, was travelling in his bullet-proof car when unidentified gunmen opened fire. The security of diplomats in Benghazi has caused concern for foreign governments following the death of US ambassador Christopher Stevens. He was killed in an attack on the US consulate in Benghazi last September. Corresonents say the circumstances of Saturday's shooting are unclear, but incidents of this kind have been all too common in Benghazi. It is also unclear how the incident will affect Libyan-Italian relations. At a recent economic forum, the Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi said security in  Libya was essential to future Italian investment in the country.(ANA)
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