Archive · 30 Jul 2025
Greece Trains Libyan Coast Guard Amid Migrant Flow Concerns
Greece and Libya are working together to stop migrants from arriving.
Libyan coast guard members are getting training in Greece, focusing on things like patrols and rescue missions.
This is happening because the number of migrants coming from North Africa has gone up.
Greece is also talking to both sides of the Libyan government to try to improve their relationship.
They are also planning to discuss where each country can use the sea for things like fishing or taking resources.
Libyan coast guard officers are training in Greece, specifically on Crete.
The training aims to strengthen cooperation and address increased migrant arrivals.
Officers from eastern Libya have already participated in training, and those from western Libya are expected to join.
Greece is engaging with both Tripoli and Benghazi administrations to improve relations.
Talks are planned to demarcate exclusive economic zones in the Mediterranean Sea.
- Who
- Libyan coast guard officers and Greek officials.
- What
- Libyan coast guard officers are undergoing training in Greece.
- When
- Training has started; talks are planned in the coming months.
- Where
- Training is taking place on Crete, Greece.
- Why
- To strengthen cooperation and stem a surge in migrant arrivals.
Greece's Stance
Libya's Stance
Maritime Boundary
Greece's Stance
Straining relations with Libya because of a maritime boundary agreement signed in 2019 between the Tripoli-based Libyan government and Turkey
Libya's Stance
None
Asylum
Greece's Stance
Banning migrants arriving from Libya by sea from requesting asylum
Libya's Stance
None
- Location of Training
- Crete, Greece
- Participants
- Libyan coast guard officers
- Objective
- Strengthen cooperation to address migrant arrivals
- Involved Countries
- Greece and Libya
- Focus of Training
- Patrolling and search and rescue