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<p>President Barack Obama said the US is imposing unilateral sanctions on Libya because continued violence and unrest there poses an &#8220;unusual and extraordinary threat&#8221; to America&#8217;s national security and foreign policy.</p>
<p>He said a series of financial sanctions he formalised target the government of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi while protecting the Libyan people&#8217;s assets.</p>
<p>The penalties name Mr Gaddafi and several family members.</p>
<p>Mr Obama acted after hundreds of Americans were safely evacuated from Libya following days of bloodshed across the country.</p>
<p>Militias loyal to Mr Gaddafi have been firing on protesters who have been demanding the Libyan leader&#8217;s ousting.</p>
<p>White House spokesman Jay Carney said earlier that the US would impose unilateral sanctions and continue to work with its European partners on additional punishments that could be taken.</p>
<p>Earlier, a US official said the United States has closed its embassy in Libya&#8217;s capital after evacuating all personnel on a ferry and a chartered plane.</p>
<p>The Tripoli embassy&#8217;s operations were suspended because of the deteriorating security situation, the official said.</p>
<p>The last embassy staff departed on a chartered flight at 6.49pm (UK time) on Friday.</p>
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