US EditionGreece, EU to Press Libya on Migrant Crossings as Mediterranean Numbers Surge
- In 2023, the fishing vessel Adriana sank near Greece while transporting migrants attempting to travel from Libya to Italy, leading to the deaths of hundreds of people.
- Following increased illegal crossings along the Central Mediterranean route, EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner and officials from Greece, Italy, and Malta plan to visit Libya next week to seek tougher measures.
- Greece has deployed at least two frigates and surveillance assets off Libyan waters, aiming to monitor and deter human smuggling amid growing migrant arrivals on Greek islands.
- On Tuesday, Brunner indicated that the EU plans to adopt a strict stance toward Libyan authorities, engaging with both the UN-recognized government in the west and the competing administration in the east.
- The events highlight ongoing challenges in curbing migration risks and human rights abuses in Libya, while regional geopolitical tensions impact security operations in the eastern Mediterranean.
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More and more refugees reach the islands north of Libya. Greece wants to stop this route.
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Greece, EU to press Libya on migrant crossings as Mediterranean numbers surge
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