Bulgarian Returns Safe from Hijacked Libyan Tanker

Georgi Luizov, a Bulgarian sailor who was recently on board of the Anouar Ifrikia oil tanker, seized by Libyan rebels, has safely returned to his home country.

On March 17, rebels forced the tanker's crew to head for Al-Hrika port in Tobruk under the threat of arms. The vessel is owned by one of Muammar Gaddafi's sons, Hanibaal. It was carrying 2,800 tonnes of fuel and was on its way from Greece to western Libya when it was hijacked off the coast of Derna.

The Bulgarian sailor has stated he feels well and has not been mistreated during his stay on the hijacked tanker.

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