The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued formal advice to those people who are still in Tripoli, to inform them that this evening two catarmarans are expected to cross over to Malta. The Ministry is urging them to use the service to return to Malta tonight.

The families of those people are also encouraged to make contact with their relatives in Libya and advise them of the same information.

The Government helpline Call Centre can be contacted on 8007 2203 number or via e mail info.mfa@gov.mt

Air Malta has also announced that following a review of the deteriorating situation in and around Tripoli and the increasing chaos within the Tripoli Airport terminal it decided to cancel flight KM696/7 which was scheduled to operate to Tripoli at 1100 hours today.

Air Malta said it regrets any inconvenience to its passengers however the decision has been taken in the best interest of the safety of its passengers and crew. The company will continue to assess the situation and will resume its operations when it will be considered to be safe enough to do so.

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