(15 Apr 2014) The Jordanian ambassador to Tripoli, Fawaz al-Etan was seized by masked gunmen on Tuesday in the Libyan capital, according to Libyan officials.
Masked gunmen in two cars opened fire at the diplomat's vehicle and wounded his driver before forcing al-Etan to get out of the car, according to Libyan Foreign Ministry.
The Jordanian government confirmed the kidnapping and said it was following the matter closely with Libyan authorities.
The motives behind the abduction were not clear and no one immediately claimed responsibility for it.
Abductions have been rife in Libya since the ouster of longtime leader Moammar Gadhafi's ouster, with diplomats and journalists frequently targeted.
In January, gunmen briefly held six Egyptian diplomats and embassy employees following the arrest of a Libyan militia leader in Egypt.
They were released only after Egypt freed the detained militia commander.
Most of the abductions, though, have targeted Libyan officials and their family members.
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