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Confirmed: The eight members of a British mission earlier reported 'captured' in Benghazi have boarded the HMS Cumberland and have left the country, Al Jazeera's Hoda Hamid reports.She saw them board the boat, and believes they are headed toward Malta. The ship's destination cannot be confirmed.
She also said she was shown an official letter explaining seven of them were providing the security detail for the eighth, a diplomat, who was attempting to get in contact with opposition forces.
Members of the opposition have said the eight were released, as anti-Gaddafi groups were also attempting to make contact with international diplomats.
On the surface, it's seen to be a bit of an embarassing misunderstanding for all sides involved. What more there is to be uncovered remains to be seen.
Opposition officials said the man carried advanced computer equipment with them, which they will display "in the near future".
We'll being you details as they emerge...