Mogherini: European forces will train the naval forces and coastal guards in Libya.
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Tripoli, 14.05.2016 - Lana - The high representative for security and
foreign policy in the EU "Federica Mogherini" , said that "Sofia"
operation forces launched by the EU last year in the Mediterranean ,
will begin soon in training the coastal guards and naval forces in
Libya.
Mogherini in a statement , pointed out that the European political
security committee , had adopted the decision to extent Sofia
operation for another year , as well as maintaining the main task ,
which is to dismantle the smuggling networks. Sofia cadres will
commence training the Libyan naval forces and costal guards , and to
promote information exchange , at the request of the legitimate
Libyan authorities.
Mogherini also pointed out , that Sofia staff will implement the arm
embargo to Libya , in accordance to the security council resolution ,
she also said that the preparations for the new tasks will take
several days , asserting on the importance for the European
ministerial council's approval on this matter.
The European official , in her statement , she welcomed this
development in Sofia missions , especially for the urgent Libyan
status , and she said that she will meet with the head of the
presidential council Saraj in Vienna next Monday , during the
international conference about Libya , at the invitation of the USA
and Italy.
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