Global Affairs ‘aware’ of unconfirmed reports Canadian kidnapped in Libya

OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada says it is aware of “the troubling, yet unconfirmed” report of the abduction of a Canadian citizen in Libya.

Local government officials in the southern city of Ghat say three foreign engineers, who worked for an Italian construction company, were abducted by unidentified assailants early in the morning.

Italy’s foreign ministry has confirmed two Italians were among those kidnapped.

Global Affairs spokesman Michael O’Shaughnessy says the government is “diligently pursuing all appropriate channels.”