Mr Gentiloni added that the four men were employees of Bonatti, an Italian construction company that specialises in hard conditions in remote locations.
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The workers are employed by Bonatti, a company that provides services to the oil, gas and energy sector, a spokesman confirmed.
Algiers- Four Italian nationals were kidnapped in Libya, announced Monday the Italian Foreign Ministry in a statement.
Some, like 10 Tunisian diplomats seized by gunmen from government-linked militias last month, were freed after demands were met. Last month, an Italian doctor kidnapped in January was also freed.
“At the moment, we are in contact and strictly co-ordinating with the authorities and crisis unit of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs”.
Plunged into chaos since the 2011 overthrow of dictator Muammar Qaddafi, Libya has two parliaments and governments vying for power, as a slew of armed groups battle for control of its oil wealth.
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Italy closed its embassy in Libya on February 15, and urged Italians to leave the North African country because of risks to foreigners there, the ministry statement said.
