London. .- A British mission to the east of Libya detained by rebels opposed to the regime of Muammar Gaddafi was released and has left the North African country, as confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom. The head of the Foreign Office, William Hague, confirmed in a statement that a "unit" of the British Government, which included six soldiers of the Special Air Service and was in Libya on a secret mission, left the country.
The unit arrested two days ago, had gone to Libya "to initiate contact with the opposition (to the Qaddafi regime)," according to Hague in the note. The minister added that the delegation had "difficulties which have now been satisfactorily resolved and has already left Libya." Hague said the British Government's intention is to send another team to Libya after prior consultation with the opposition to strengthen dialogue with the rebels.
He also pointed out that the "diplomatic effort" Executive of David Cameron is a part "of the broader work that plays the UK in Libya, which includes humanitarian support." "We continue to put pressure on Gaddafi to give up the power and work with the international community to support the legitimate ambitions of Libyan citizens," he said.
Said today the British public broadcaster BBC, detainees left on board the British frigate HMS Cumberland in the city of Benghazi, in the hands of the opposition since 17 February, when spread across the country the day before the riots started in the city, second in the country. The BBC said that the soldiers of the special operations unit escorting a British diplomat who sought to establish a first contact with rebels opposed to the Qadhafi regime and arrived by helicopter on Friday.
The entourage was detained when security guards found carrying Libyan arms, ammunition, explosives, maps and passports of at least four different nationalities, according to the said channel. 
The unit arrested two days ago, had gone to Libya "to initiate contact with the opposition (to the Qaddafi regime)," according to Hague in the note. The minister added that the delegation had "difficulties which have now been satisfactorily resolved and has already left Libya." Hague said the British Government's intention is to send another team to Libya after prior consultation with the opposition to strengthen dialogue with the rebels.
He also pointed out that the "diplomatic effort" Executive of David Cameron is a part "of the broader work that plays the UK in Libya, which includes humanitarian support." "We continue to put pressure on Gaddafi to give up the power and work with the international community to support the legitimate ambitions of Libyan citizens," he said.
Said today the British public broadcaster BBC, detainees left on board the British frigate HMS Cumberland in the city of Benghazi, in the hands of the opposition since 17 February, when spread across the country the day before the riots started in the city, second in the country. The BBC said that the soldiers of the special operations unit escorting a British diplomat who sought to establish a first contact with rebels opposed to the Qadhafi regime and arrived by helicopter on Friday.
The entourage was detained when security guards found carrying Libyan arms, ammunition, explosives, maps and passports of at least four different nationalities, according to the said channel.
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