Azerbaijan, Baku, March 21 / Trend T.Hajiyev /
The Azerbaijani Embassy's staff in Libya can leave the country whenever need be, Azerbaijani Ambassador to Libya Agasalim Shukurov told Trend.
"The situation is serious. Rocket and bomb attacks are observed at nights, but the situation is calm in the day. The embassy staff feels well and the embassy continues to function normally. It is possible that we can leave the country as soon as possible," Shukurov said.
Shukurov said he and another three people operate at the embassy.
It is not yet possible to leave the country because the air and water space are closed, he said.
"The land route is more dangerous, even more dangerous than to stay in Tripoli. There are about 117 embassies here. Most have stopped their activities. The embassies of Turkey, Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, Jordan, Morocco, Serbia and other countries still operate. Other embassies continue their work at the level of chargé d'affaires," Shukurov said.
All Azerbaijani citizens residing in Libya have been evacuated, he added.
"Azerbaijani women married to Libyans are still in the country. "They do not intend to leave, " Shukurov said.
Last Thursday, the U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution providing for the possibility of foreign military operations against the Libyan president in an attempt to protect the rebels.
Military operations began on Saturday. They involve the military forces of the United States, Britain, France, Italy and Canada.