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Morocco on Monday condemned a bombing attack on its embassy in Libya, and called for a prompt investigation.
In a press release, the Moroccan foreign ministry said the gate of the embassy in Tripoli was destroyed and adjacent buildings damaged.
The bomb was believed to be planted in a car parked in front of the embassy, an officer for Tripoli’s security directorate said.
There have been no report of casualties in the bombing.
Morocco expresses its extreme condemnation of the terrorist act, which represents a flagrant violation of international law and diplomatic norms, the statement said, urging the Libyan authorities to open a prompt investigation.
Islamic State (IS) affiliates in Libya have claimed responsibility for the attack in several posts online, but the claims cannot be independently verified.
The bombing came just hours after several militants loyal to the IS attacked the South Korean Embassy in Tripoli, killing two guards and wounding one. There were no casualties reported among South Korean nationals.
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