Tripoli, 10 April 2013:
The Supreme Military Court today opened and adjourned proceedings against 24 foreign engineers accused of helping Qaddafi’s forces . . .[restrict]repair military installations to be used against NATO aircraft during the revolution.
The defendants are 19 Ukrainians, three Belorussians and two Russians. They maintain that they are oil field workers. Defence lawyers requested more time to consult with their clients. The judges reset the trial date for early May. [/restrict]