Libya + 2 more
Italy aims to deploy ships in Libyan waters by end-August
by Reuters
Thursday, 27 July 2017 18:17 GMT
"This all makes sense only if we can limit the arrival of migrants in Italy"
Tripoli government invited Italy into its waters
Some 600,000 boat migrants have come to Italy since 2014
Mission hinges on parliamentary support
Libya Presidential Council denies permission given (Adds Tripoli denial)
By Steve Scherer
ROME, July 27 (Reuters) - Italy intends to deploy several ships in Libyan waters by the end of August to combat human trafficking and stem a huge influx of immigrants, a government source said on Thursday.
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