The EU’s foreign policy chief pushed on Monday for a naval force in the Mediterranean to target those smuggling people to Europe, saying that an EU agreement would hasten the US mandate that the plan needs to succeed.
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ISIS militants ‘hidden’ among Europe migrants
ISIS militants are being smuggled into Europe across the Mediterranean by smugglers, a Libyan official told the BBC exclusively on Sunday.
LNA in Tobruk gets new equipment
A Libyan Ilyushin Il-76 is reported to have flowing in to Tobruk today from the UAE with four ambulances as well as 12 armoured cars for the Libyan National Army.
Two Libyan soldiers convicted of UK rape
Two Libyan army cadets have each been jailed in the UK for 12 years for male rape while three others were given sentences of between ten months and a year for sexual assault.
ICC chief prosecutor ready to probe IS crimes in Libya
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor said Tuesday that she was ready to investigate crimes committed by the Islamic State in Libya, where the United Nations is pushing for a peace deal.
Libyans 'warned us with bombs' says Tuna-1 officer
A captain who was onboard the Turkish cargo ship attacked off the Libyan coast on Sunday has said the only warning they received from the authorities was “with bombs.”
Libyans ‘warned us with bombs’ says Tuna-1 officer
A captain who was onboard the Turkish cargo ship attacked off the Libyan coast on Sunday has said the only warning they received from the authorities was “with bombs.”
Migrant crisis: EU plan to strike Libya networks could include ground forces
European plans for a military campaign to smash the migrant smuggling networks operating out of Libya include options for ground forces on Libyan territory. The 19-page strategy paper for the mission, obtained by the Guardian, focuses on an air and naval campaign in the Mediterranean and in Libyan territorial waters, …
Libya's Tobruk government 'very worried' about EU boat-bombing plans
The EU’s High Representative Federica Mogherini is expected to put forward EU plans for possible military intervention in Libya to the UN Security Council later today.
Libya’s Tobruk government ‘very worried’ about EU boat-bombing plans
The EU’s High Representative Federica Mogherini is expected to put forward EU plans for possible military intervention in Libya to the UN Security Council later today.