IOM: 775 Migrants Intercepted & Returned to Libya
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that 775 irregular migrants were intercepted and returned to Libya while attempting to ...
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Tag: Mediterranean
US: Libya Has a Vital Role to Play in Mediterranean Security
On Friday, the United States praised Libya's vital role in Mediterranean maritime security. The Libyan Embassy, in a statement, thanked ...
Read moreLibyan Oil Disruptions Impact Mediterranean Trade
An economic report featured in the Cypriot newspaper, “Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide,” has highlighted the significance of Libyan oil exports. ...
Read moreGermany Extends Naval Mandate in Mediterranean
On Thursday, the German government announced that it would extend the deployment of its naval units in the Mediterranean, until ...
Read more73 Migrants Rescued off Libyan Coast
The Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) search and rescue vessel, Geo Barents announced that it had rescued 73 migrants, including 16 ...
Read moreIOM: Over 1,000 Migrants Rescued off Libyan Coast Last Week
On Monday, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced in a statement that at least 1,042 migrants were rescued in ...
Read moreLibyan Foreign Ministry Denounces Greece’s “Irresponsible Acts” in Mediterranean
The Libyan Foreign Ministry denounced Greece's “irresponsible acts” in the Mediterranean, according to a statement on Wednesday.The statement claimed that ...
Read moreGreece to Demarcate Exclusive Economic Zone with Libya
On Saturday, the Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, said that his country is looking forward to the delimitation ...
Read more4 Dead, 29 Missing in Migrant Boat Accident
On Sunday, a migrant boat capsized in the Mediterranean sea off the Canary Islands, just hours after a lone survivor ...
Read moreIRINI Inspects Merchant Ship in Mediterranean
The European Union Naval Force Mediterranean Operation IRINI intercepted a merchant ship in the Mediterranean to verify and examine its ...
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