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The Italian Embassy in Libya has condemned the repeated attack on Mitiga International Airport, endangering civilian travelers. The embassy said on its official page on Monday that these attacks must stop immediately, stressing that airports are not military targets, but used for civilian purposes. The Embassy urged all parties to …

The Italian Interior Ministry said on Monday that Libya is the second largest source of illegal immigrants to Italy, after Tunisia who is ranked first in the number of migrants. The ministry added in a report that Tunisia is the first source of immigrants to Italy by 36.8%, followed by …

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Wednesday that his country seeks to reduce the “escalation of the conflict in Libya” quickly; to cease fire by supporting the work of the UN special envoy to Libya. Conte stressed in statements quoted by the Italian agency “Aki” stability of Libya is …

Italy’s new ambassador to Libya, Giuseppe Buccino, on Friday, said that he was “Returning to the wonderful country Libya, that suffers, with great emotion.” “We are confident that Libya will gradually be able to reach peace, justice and prosperity,” he said, as reported by the Italian agency “AKI.” The Italian …

Human Rights Watch, on Monday, stated that “EU policies contribute to a cycle of serious violations against migrants in Libya.” In a report, Human Rights Watch clarified that the European Union and Italy’s support of the Libyan Coast Guard helps immensly in intercepting migrants and asylum seekers, and their arbitrary …

The German Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed that her country supports the Italian initiatives on Libya more than French initiatives, praising the results of the Palermo conference. Merkel, in talks with Italian President Sergio Mattarella, was ready to take part in future initiatives on the situation in Libya, the “Brinkwire” agency …

Malta, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany and the European Union, on Wednesday, refused to welcome two ships carrying 49 illegal immigrants who were rescued off the coast of Libya. The two ships are owned by two German non-governmental organizations, and that the two of them have spoken to the previously …

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Grimaldi has named Giuseppe Grimaldi an ambassador to Libya after former ambassador Giuseppe Beroni. According to the Italian news agency Aki, that the former Italian ambassador to Libya, will be named an ambassador to his country in Iran. Giuseppe Beroni left Libya last August, following criticism …

Italian Foreign Minister “Enzo Moavero Milanesi” denied the existence of a dispute with France on the stability and democracy in Libya. In an interview with the Corriere Della Sera newspaper, on Thursday, Moavero said he saw no disruptions in the French position on the common goal with his country over …

The United States and Italy have confirmed their support for the efforts of the United Nations Mission and the strengthening of their cooperation for a united Libya. In a statement published on its official website, on Tuesday, The US State Department said that the two countries agreed, after the Palermo …