Two Italians have been kidnapped in Libya, reportedly alongside a Canadian national.<br /><br /> The trio are said to have been abducted in the desert near the southern Libyan city of Ghat.<br /><br /> Libya remains in the grip of conflict and political divisions although Ghat is controlled by the <br />government of National Unity, based in Tripoli.<br /><br /> Media reports say all three worked for an Italian firm carrying out airport maintenance work in the region.<br /><br /> Italy’s foreign ministry confirmed that two Italian nationals had been seized, saying that its crisis unit was following the situation.<br /><br /> Two Italians kidnapped in Libya (3) – Authorities working with utmost discretion as situation delicate https://t.co/iM5Gr8SKQx— Ansa English News (@ansa_english) 19 septembre 2016<br />
