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Tripoli (EON) – Libya signed a deal with France to be compensated for them releasing the six medics who were convicted of injecting children with HIV.

France and Libya signed agreements on Wednesday which revolve around compensation for such things as civilian nuclear power, defense, health care, counterterrorism, and others.

The six medics which were freed by Libya included 5 nurses and 1 doctor. They had been held in jail for more han eight years already for giving 400 Libyan children HIV. They were sentenced to death twice but were commuted the final time.

The European Union signed an aid package for Libya which would giev them increased trade ties. They will also contribute with funds for families of the infected children.

The US is also likely going to aid Libya as Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says she hopes to travel to Libya soon.