Rape Victim Eman (Iman) al-Obeidi Escaped to Tunisia on Thursday: CNN Reports

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TRIPOLI, Libya - - Eman al-Obeidi, who grabbed international attention for her voicing her rape charges against the troops of Muammar Gaddafi, has reportedly fled away to Tunisia on Thursday (May 5). 

Eman (Iman) al-Obeidi Escaped to Tunisia on Thursday: CNN Reports

As per CNN reports; Eman al-Obeidi succeeded to escape to Tunisia with the help of a defecting military officer and his family. Eman al-Obeidi said she crossed into Tunisia using a refugee document. 

Reportedly, she travelled by a car all the way from Tripoli to Tunisia which she described as a ‘tiring journey’. She told media that her car was stopped several times on different check posts; but when the military officer, carrying her in the car, would show his permit and they would be permitted to pass the check point every time.  

According to Western diplomatic sources; European diplomats took her from the border area to Tunis, and are providing her shelter there while she thinks about her future.

Eman al-Obeidi told that she was afraid she was being chased and might still be at risk, adding that she hoped she could obtain protection from any western government.

Ahmed Ounaies, Tunisia’s Foreign Minister, Resigned After Protest by The Staff of Ministry

TUNIS — According to official statement came out through government’s news agency TAP; Ahmed Ounaies, 75-year-old Tunisia’s foreign minister resigned on Sunday. He joined the transition government of Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi on January 27 after the ousted of (then president) Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. 

 According to diplomatic sources, he couldn’t resume his official duties after coming back from France o February 4; due to the interruption caused by the ministry staff who demanded him to quit the office due to his statement in favour of Michele Alliot-Marie, his French counterpart, calling her as "above all a friend of Tunisia" despite of her alleged relationship with Tunisian businessman (who allegedly have contacts with the ousted president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali).