Libya's Interior Minister rejects resettling migrants, emphasizes border security, and urges EU and international community for aid in addressing illegal migration.
Libya's Interior Minister, Emad al-Tarabelsi, has rejected calls to resettle migrants in the country, stating that it already hosts around 2.5 million undocumented foreigners. Al-Tarabelsi emphasized the need for securing Libya's southern borders, a key transit route for migrants, and announced the deployment of additional police officers for border control. He urged the European Union to invest in African development projects and for the international community to assist Libya in tackling the issue of illegal migration.
July 10, 2024
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