Libyan religious preacher kidnapped by Special Deterrent Force

A Libyan prominent religious preacher and imam of a Tripoli mosque Abelrazzaq Emshireb was kidnapped Sunday night by armed group from the Special Dtetreent Force.
The imam was take to Mitiga airport, where the force is located, according to local media in Libya.
The force’s spokesman Ahmed Salem confirmed the detention.
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