Libyan embassy siege aftermath

Title

Libyan embassy siege aftermath

Genre

Interview

TX Date

25 Apr 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:03:04

Description

Britain’s ambassador to Libya, Oliver Miles on the departure of British diplomatic staff from Tripoli following the Libyan People’s Bureau shooting of WPC Yvonne Fletcher in London, and on restrictions on embassy staff. Male interviewer not identified. Call to prayer heard in background.

Contributors

Oliver Miles

Keywords

London; UK; International relations; Homicide; Police personnel; Embassy buildings; Diplomats; Yvonne Fletcher; Libya; Tripoli; Sieges; Bilateral relations

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