Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Greece Seeks Libyan Cooperation to Curb Migration Flows
Greece wants Libya to help stop migrants from leaving the country.
The Greek Prime Minister is asking for help from other European countries to deal with the increasing number of migrants coming from Libya.
Greece will send ships to prevent migrants from reaching its islands.
Officials from the EU will travel to Libya to discuss the issue.
Libya has been unstable since 2011, making it difficult to control migration.
Greece seeks cooperation with Libya to halt migration flows.
The Greek PM will inform EU colleagues and seek support for the issue.
EU migration commissioner and ministers to visit Libya in early July.
Greece plans to deploy ships to deter migrants near its islands.
Libya's law and order has been weak since 2011.
- Who
- Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
- What
- Greece is seeking cooperation with Libya to halt migration flows.
- When
- The Greek PM made the statement on Thursday. An EU summit began on Thursday. The EU delegation will visit Libya in early July.
- Where
- Greece and Libya.
- Why
- To stop a surge in migration flows.
- Key Figure
- Kyriakos Mitsotakis
- Location of Proposed Cooperation
- Libya
- Ships Deployed
- Two frigates and one more vessel
- EU Delegation
- Migration commissioner and ministers from Italy, Greece, and Malta
- Reason for Increased Migration
- Weak law and order in Libya