Rome Considers Naval Deployment Off Libya To Stop Flood Of Migrants
July 28 2017
Italy may deploy ships to Libyan waters by the end of August to help combat human-trafficking, says a government source cited by Reuters.
A plan for such a mission is expected to be brought to the Cabinet on Friday. A parliamentary vote on the proposal may be held next week, said the source on Thursday.
In 2017 alone, nearly 100,000 migrants have arrived in Italy – from Africa, South Asia and the Middle East. More than 2,000 migrants have died at sea this year, noted the...
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