U.S. Department of State officials will join local officials at Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts to welcome 24 wounded Libyan fighters for treatment at Spaulding Hospital for Continuing Medical Care North Shore on Saturday, October 29, 2011.

Accredited members of the media are invited to cover brief remarks from the officials and to film the arrival of the aircraft.

Due to unforeseen flight delays, the arrival time for press is now 5:00 p.m. at the Amelia Earhart Terminal near the Airport's South Gate at the end of Harborside Drive. Final access for all press is now 5:30 p.m.

All media must present a government issued photo ID and a valid media credential.

PRESS CONTACTS:

Office of Press Relations
U.S. Department of State
Phone (202) 647-2492

Logan International Airport
Phil Orlendella
Director of Media Relations
(617) 438-8632