Among other subjects, the two discussed security cooperation and training, especially with regard to human trafficking. A day later, Haftar met with Italy’s Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni. The human smuggling from Libya is attracting migrants from countries as distant as the Asian subcontinent. Instead, the situation in Libya today is playing a significant part in eroding those same values. To deal with Haftar today is to concede that realpolitik and vision were lacking a dozen years ago.

Source: Libya Today May 16, 2024 04:51 UTC