Overview

• The evacuation followed deadly clashes in Tripoli triggered by the killing of militia leader Abdelghani al Kikli, which left at least six dead and forced the airport's closure.
• Spanish embassy staff coordinated a high-risk operation, moving evacuees in armored vehicles escorted by police to Misrata International Airport, 200 kilometers from Tripoli.
• A joint Spanish-Italian charter flight transported the group to Rome, where evacuees expressed gratitude for the embassy’s swift actions and professionalism.
• The group included nine entrepreneurs from the Tarragona Chamber of Commerce on a trade mission, who had initially sought shelter in their hotel’s basement before being moved to the Spanish embassy.
• Despite the ordeal, the entrepreneurs described the mission as productive and expressed interest in returning to Libya if security conditions improve.