Gunmen attack S. Korea embassy in Libya, guard killed

Islamic militants attacked South Korea's embassy in the Libyan capital Tripoli today and at least one security guard was killed, a report said.

The group opened fire at the embassy compound from a passing vehicle, Yonhap news agency quoted a Seoul foreign ministry official as saying.

"There are no casualties of South Korean nationals," the official said. The ministry could not immediately be reached for comment.