Reports: Libyan Prime Minister kidnapped by ‘rebels;’ Revenge for al Libi raid? Update: ‘Liberated’

Picture circulating on FB reportedly showing #Libya PM Ali Zidan at the moment of his kidnapping by militants. pic.twitter.com/wXO9xluOlK

— Iyad El-Baghdadi (@iyad_elbaghdadi) October 10, 2013

#Libya interim government has confirmed the news about PM Ali Zidan's kidnapping.

— Iyad El-Baghdadi (@iyad_elbaghdadi) October 10, 2013

Wonder where all those cheering Libya's 'spring' are today…."@Mrityunjoykjha: Rebels kidnapped #Libya Prime Minister Ali Zidan:CNN"

— Suhasini Haidar (@suhasinih) October 10, 2013

Mounir al-Mouhandis, Journalist from #Tripoli to SNA: No clear intentions behind the kidnapping of Zidan #Libya pic.twitter.com/DZn2cl5Hd4

— Zaid Benjamin (@zaidbenjamin) October 10, 2013

Libyan PM kidnapped by armed men: Arab TV channels http://t.co/Uco2xMf1Mn

— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) October 10, 2013

If the Libyan PM has been kidnapped, @BarackObama owns a slice of the blame. Braggarts in his admin outed Libya cooperation in al-Libi raid.

— Phineas Fahrquar (@irishspy) October 10, 2013

libyan pm Ali Zidan was taken by militants from Rixos Hotel around 2 am in reaction to the kidnapping of Abu Anas al-Libi – Reports #Libya

— pugoda news (@pugodafast) October 10, 2013

#BREAKING: The Libyan Interim Government confirms that Ali Zidan has been kidnapped "we were under pressure to deny" pic.twitter.com/y2C6HYEPrJ

— Zaid Benjamin (@zaidbenjamin) October 10, 2013

Zidan's office initially called the abduction a "rumor" on its official FB page. Then said it was "coerced by kidnappers to deny the report

— Laura Walker (@LauraWalkerKC) October 10, 2013

Being confirmed by AlassemaTV – Libyan PM #Zidan possibly kidnapped by gunmen. #Libya

— محمد (@Tripolitanian) October 10, 2013

.@TwitchyTeam .@michellemalkin I thought he was 'escorted to an unknown location'. We must always remain politically correct. #pcpolice

— The doormouse said. (@Macrotots) October 10, 2013

Current theory is that Zidan was "arrested" by the militia for cooperating with the United States in the Liby raid.

— Laura Walker (@LauraWalkerKC) October 10, 2013

#BREAKING: Ali Zidan was arrested for "cooperating with enemies" – Statement Expected by #Libya's Revolutionary Room Soon

— Zaid Benjamin (@zaidbenjamin) October 10, 2013

One of the groups purportedly involved in #Libya PM Zidan's kidnapping is the "Committee for the prevention of crimes". Sarcasm just died.

— Iyad El-Baghdadi (@iyad_elbaghdadi) October 10, 2013

@iyad_elbaghdadi some sources are saying he is being arrested also by the MOI on allegations of corruption

— Abdel Rahman (@VivaRevolt) October 10, 2013

عاجل: عناصر من وزارة الداخلية و غرفة عمليات ثوار ليبيا تعتقل رئيس الوزراء علي زيدان #ليبيا #الجزيرة

— عثمان آي فرح (@ayfaraho) October 10, 2013

What difference at this point does it make? RT “@TwitchyTeam: Reports: Libyan Prime Minister kidnapped by 'rebels' http://t.co/Xsblgxcf7e”

— The Right Wing M (@TheRightWingM) October 10, 2013

#BREAKING: #Libya's Interim PM Zidan "is fine" and "has made phone calls with his family and the government" – Memeber of Arresting Team

— Zaid Benjamin (@zaidbenjamin) October 10, 2013

#BREAKING: #Libya's Interim Government Spokesman says Ali Zidan is "liberated" – State News Agency

— Zaid Benjamin (@zaidbenjamin) October 10, 2013

#BreakingNews: Libyan PM Ali Zeidan has been freed, sources tell Al Arabiya

— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) October 10, 2013