The Italian government has begun what it describes as a “limited naval” mission to help Libya’s coastguard curb migrant flows.
“(We will) provide logistical, technical and operational support for Libyan naval vessels, helping them and supporting them in shared and coordinated actions,” defence minister Roberta Pinotti said ahead of Wednesday’s parliamentary vote authorising the operation.
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