Second batch of Libyan coastguards to begin EU training
Jan 31 Nigel Ash

Second batch of Libyan coastguards to begin EU training

By Libya Herald reporters.Tunis, 31 January 2017:As a large group of Libyan coastguards completes its training aboard EU naval vessels a smaller conti...

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Beida government accuses Italy of violating Libyan sovereignty
Jan 14 Michel Cousins

Beida government accuses Italy of violating Libyan sovereignty

By Alessandra Bocchi.Tunis, 14 January 2017:In a sign of its growing annoyance with Italy over its cooperation with the Presidency Council and the Gov...

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Oct 27 Nigel Ash

Libyan coastguard to begin EU training to fight people-smuggling

By Libya Herald reporters. A dangerously overcrowded migrant boat (File photo)Tripoli, 27 October 2016:The three-month training of 78 members of the L...

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Sep 26 Nigel Ash

EU to postpone Libyan coast guard training

By Libya Herald reporters. EUBAM's 2013 training for the Libyan Coastguard (Photo: Libya Herald)Tunis, 26 September 2016:The EU plan to train up to 10...

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2,300 migrants rescued in Mediterranean off Libyan coast
Sep 11 Sami Zaptia

2,300 migrants rescued in Mediterranean off Libyan coast

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 11 September 2016:The Italian Coast Guard reported that about 2,300 migrants were rescued in the Mediterranean Sea off the Lib...

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Over 2,600 Mediterranean migrants saved in 22 rescue missions yesterday: Italian Coast Guard
Sep 6 Sami Zaptia

Over 2,600 Mediterranean migrants saved in 22 rescue missions yesterday: Italian Coast Guard

By Sami Zaptia.London, 6 September 2016:Over 2,600 migrants in 22 rescue missions were saved while attempting to cross the Mediterranean from Libya ye...

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EU to train Libyan seamen to tackle people-smugglers
Aug 24 Nigel Ash

EU to train Libyan seamen to tackle people-smugglers

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 24 August 2016:Libyan coastguard and naval personnel are to be trained by the EU to help them tackle people-smuggle...

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Jun 20 Nigel Ash

EU navies get green light to tackle arms smugglers

By Hadi Fornaji. "Arms smuggling boat" destroyed last year off Benghazi (social media screen grab)Tripoli, 20 June 2016:EU naval forces have been give...

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Jun 14 Michel Cousins

Security Council authorises EU naval operation in Mediterranean to stop vessels carrying illegal weapons

By Hadi Fornaji. The UN Security Council voted to allow the EU's Operation Sophia to stop weapons getting into Libya by sea (Photo: UN) Tunis, 14 Jun...

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Jun 8 Sami Zaptia

Migrants will not be returned to Libya: EU’s Mogherini

By Sami Zaptia.The EU's Mogherini said illegal migrants will not be returned to Libya (Photo: Archives).London, 8 June 2016:Yesterday, the EU revealed...

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