"Any halting of the memorandum," Di Maio warned, ''would be a political injury in an already delicate phase of military conflict.'' Italy, he noted, ''is stil today the only effective partner of the Libyan authorities in the fight against human trafficking. The 8 articles call for Italian funding for what are called Libyan ''reception centers'', though these facilities are in reality detention centers since Libya punishes illegal migration with imprisonment. Italy also provides healthcare assistance, medicine, and training for Libyan staff working in the centers. However, the Italian government will work to improve ''the contents, with special attention to migrant centers and conditions," Di Maio said.

Source: Libya Today November 01, 2019 09:33 UTC