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KOTRA regional chief kidnapped in Tripoli
A representative of the state-run Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency was kidnapped by an unidentified group in Tripoli in Libya on Sunday (local time), officials in Seoul said on Monday.
According to the Foreign Ministry and KOTRA, Han Seok-woo, chief of the KOTRA’s Libyan office, was abducted while returning home after finishing work in the capital city. It was not still known who the kidnappers are what their purpose is.
Since in July in 2012, Han has worked at the office with several empoyees.
The government called an emergency meeting to deal with the kidnapping case.
(khnews@heraldcorp.com)