Libya and Italy want to establish a joint commission to fight smugglers and illegal migration. The Libyan prime minister, Fajes al-Sarradsch, and Italian Interior Minister Marco Minniti Intripoli agreed on this. Minniti also told North African country 35 million euros for a more effective monitoring of its borders.

The Commission shall include information provided by representatives of secret services, Coast Guard and policy of both countries. The Libyan attorney general should also be a member of commission.

It is still unclear where to work. According to Libyan and Italian representatives, Italian marine already maintains a location in port of Tripoli to provide technical assistance to Derlibyschen Coast Guard.

More than 500,000 migrants in Libya

Libya's premier al-Sarradsch had sued on Thursday about "overwhelming number" of refugees and migrants in his country. In addition to about 20,000 people in 42, controlled by Ministry of Interior, Hieltensich estimated 500,000 more migrants in Libya, he said.

Libya is main transit country for refugees from African countries wishing to enter European Union via Mediterranean. In past four years, more than 600,000 people from Libya have moved to Europe. Since July, migration figures have decreased.

Gabriel designates location as "dramatic"

Last week Germany had made available 120 million euros to improve situation of refugees in Libya. "UnseremEngagement in Libya is about alleviating human suffering, stabilizing country and strengning government," said Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (SPD). The situation of refugees in country remains "dramatic".

A report stating that refugees are being sold as slaves in Libya Hatteim November horror. Aid agencies are already reporting längerüber abuses, rape and forced labour of refugees. On Thursday, Al-Sarradsch agreed to cooperate SeinerRegierung with regional and international organizations to "alleviate relatedquestions suffering of se migrants and bring m to ir countries of origin".

The meeting also involved Libyan Minister of Interior, ArefKhodja. Both al-Sarradasch and Khodja are part of LibyschenRegierung, which is officially recognized by United Nations. She downand a counter-government of renegade general Khalifa Haftar. Haftar Kontrolliertmit His NLA militias to east of North African country. The government in Tripoliswird in Ostlibyschen Tobruk not recognized.

Date Of Update: 10 December 2017, 12:02