Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno urged the development of solutions to irregular migration and the identification of its root causes, emphasizing the importance of addressing this issue while upholding human rights. On Wednesday, European and African leaders gathered in Libya attended the Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum in an effort to collaborate on finding solutions to the migration issue. The United Nations Support Mission in Libya welcomed the convening of the Mediterranean Migration Forum held on Wednesday. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said that her country considers resolving migration issue a priority, noting that large numbers of irregular migrants require intensifying efforts with the countries in the region. Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela highlighted the efforts made by the Libyan government to rescue migrants and cooperate on the issue of irregular migration, calling for collective action to reduce migration and organized criminal networks.

Source: Libya Today July 18, 2024 22:27 UTC