US EditionLibyan coast guards train in Greece under plan to stem migrant flows
- Libyan coast guard officers have begun training in Greece to help control increasing migrant arrivals, according to Greek sources.
- Relations between Greece and Libya are tense due to a 2019 maritime boundary agreement with Turkey, which Greece opposes.
- Both Tripoli's and Benghazi's governments will be involved in future discussions about maritime zones in the Mediterranean.
- Athens has invited Libya's government for discussions on exclusive economic zones, with further talks expected in the coming months.
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Greece is extending information to members of the Libyan Coast Guard. These and other measures are justified by an "emergency situation" which is not covered by figures.
Libyan coast guards train in Greece under plan to stem migrant flows
Libyan coast guard officers have started training on the Greek island of Crete as part of a plan to strengthen cooperation and help the two countries stem a surge in migrant arrivals, Greek sources said on Wednesday.
Libyan Security Forces Undergo Coast Guard Training in Greece
On Wednesday, Libyan Coast Guard officers began training in Greece as part of a growing effort to control irregular migration routes across the Mediterranean. The program, hosted on the island of Crete, marks a rare instance of cooperation between Libya and a European Union member state amid ongoing tensions over maritime borders and regional security. The training, according to Greek sources, is focused on enhancing patrol capabilities, search …
Libyan coast guard officers have begun training in Crete as part of a plan to strengthen cooperation with Greece to deal with the surge in migration flows, Greek sources said on Wednesday. Greek-Libyan relations have been strained since 2019, following a maritime zone agreement signed between the Tripoli government and Turkey, Greece's traditional rival.
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