EU agrees rescue centre in eastern Libya as migrant departures rise

EU finalizes plan for rescue center in eastern Libya as migrant departures rise

The European Union has confirmed plans to establish a Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC) in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi as part of its strategy to manage migration

EU agrees rescue centre in eastern Libya as migrant departures rise

The European Union has agreed plans to establish a Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in the eastern Libyan city of ​Benghazi, EU Ambassador to Libya Nicola Orlando said on Thursday, as ‌the bloc looks to curb arrivals on one of Europe's busiest migration routes.

EU Approves Maritime Rescue Centre in Libya’s Benghazi

The European Union has approved plans to establish a Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in Benghazi, marking a new step in its cooperation with eastern Libya on migration management and search-and-rescue operations in the Mediterranean. EU Ambassador to Libya Nicola Orlando announced that the necessary procedures to establish the centre had been completed under Operation Irini, with funding provided by Italy and Malta. The announcement f…

EU agrees to open maritime rescue centre in Benghazi to curb Libya migration route

The EU had agreed to establish a Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Benghazi under Operation IRINI to curb migrant crossings in the Mediterranean.