Milan, June 2 (LaPresse) – The two Italians participating in the “Land Flotilla” who are being held in Libya appeared today before the Libyan prosecutor, who ordered that they remain in pretrial detention until the next hearing. The Italian Consul General in Benghazi has submitted a new formal request for consular access to the two Italians. This was reported by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Italian Embassy in Tripoli, and the Consulate General in Benghazi continue to monitor the situation in coordination with local authorities to facilitate the return of the two Italians to Italy as soon as possible. The families of the two activists have been informed of the status of their detention and the diplomatic steps taken to protect their relatives.