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Monday, June 20, 2016
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Monday, June 20, 2016
EU boosts naval mission in Mediterranean
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe European Union is boosting the role of its naval operation in the Mediterranean as increasing numbers of desperate migrants set off from Libya in unseaworthy boats.
EU foreign ministers agree Monday at talks in Luxembourg to extend Operation Sophia by a year to July 2017 and task it with building up Libya’s coastguard and navy.
The EU wants to move the operation into Libyan waters, and longer-term on land, to thwart migrant smugglers. But divisions in Libya have delayed the broad recognition of a national unity government that would approve the move.
The West hopes Libya’s new government will unify the country and help combat the Islamic State affiliate there.
— AP
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