Second batch of Ghanaians return from Libya

The second batch of Ghanaians have arrived from Libya as government continues with measures to evacuate the about 15,000 Ghanaians in Libya.

A hundred and ten (110) returnees were expected but sources at the Aviation Social Centre where the returnees were undergoing some registration exercise told Adom News only 99 arrived. Some 55 had already arrived days ago.

Two of the returnees who spoke with Adom News said they struggled to get to the Egyptian border from where they were airlifted to Ghana.

They both noted that there are several Ghanaians still stranded at the Egyptians border and thousands virtually stuck in the Libyan capital, Tripoli.

“We came from Benghazi but those in Tripoli cannot even get out of the city,” they said.

They both said they were happy to have arrived home safely even though they could not bring much of any valuable belongings.

The returnees say it is still not safe for Ghanaians in Libya “so the government must act fast and bring them back home.”

There have been mass demonstrations against Libyan Leader Muammar Al-Gaddafi with Libyans calling for him to step down after 42 years in power.

Ghanaians and other nationals have suffered from the attacks from Libyans who have accused black Africans of being used as mercenaries against the Libyan people.

There are still thousands of Ghanaians waiting to be evacuated from the troubled North African country.

No Ghanaian has been reported dead in the political crisis yet.