The US State Department has recommended that Americans leave Libya immediately in its latest travel warning amid worsening unrest in the North African country. The department said on Tuesday that the security situation in Libya “remains unpredictable and unstable”, with crime levels high in many parts of the country. The advisory came amid reports newly elected Libyan Prime Minister Ahmed Maiteg had escaped unharmed after his residence was . The State Department added that various groups also had called for attacks against US citizens and US interests in Libya. “Due to security concerns, the Department of State has limited staffing at Embassy Tripoli and is only able to offer very limited emergency services to US citizens in Libya,” the travel warning said. “Because of the presumption that foreigners, especially US citizens, in Libya may be associated with the US government or US NGOs, travellers should be aware that they […]