“I announced this evening that the United Kingdom is reopening our British Embassy here in Libya. This is a demonstration of UK's commitment to the whole of Libya.  I am proud our work touches the lives of Libyans across the whole country already,” Hurndall said on Twitter.

In August 2014, the United Kingdom decided to temporarily close its embassy in the Libyan capital, urging its citizens to leave the country immediately because of worsening violence. (ILKHA)