MAZARA DEL VALLO, Italy — There’s little question that Libya’s lawlessness poses a threat to European security. But while the danger of a failed state on the Continent’s doorstep remains largely abstract for most, it has become a painful reality for Insaf Jemmali. Since September, Jemmali has…
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Tags : Libya, sicilian fishermen, Italy,
A historic ally of the Tripoli Government of National Accord (GNA), led by Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj, Rome has changed its strategy and opened up to “all the players involved”, including rebel leader Khalifa Haftar. At the time of Covid-19, diplomacy often plays out through…
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Tags : Libya, Italy, Khalifa Haftar, GNA,
ROME — Italy, Germany and the United States pushed Monday for a cease-fire and de-escalation of tensions in Libya following a warning by Egypt that it would intervene militarily if Turkish-backed forces attack the strategic city of Sirte. Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio and…
Read more from the source : Military.com
Tags : Libya, Italy, Germany, USA, Egypt, cease-fire,
On 2 February, Italy and Libya renewed their Memorandum of Understanding on migration management in the Central Mediterranean and extended for three years. Despite calls from human rights groups, such as Doctors Without Borders and Amnesty International, to revoke the deal, and despite Italy’s Foreign Affairs Minister Luigi di Maio’s promises to improve it “with special…
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Tags : Libya, Italy, migration,