Temporary refugee camp with tents and children playing, illustrating migration challenges in Africa.
Libyan coast guard officers have begun training on the Greek island of Crete as part of a joint effort to curb rising migrant flows from North Africa to Europe. The training covers patrolling and rescue operations and currently involves officers from eastern Libya, with western counterparts expected to join soon. Though past tensions—especially a 2019 maritime pact between Libya and Turkey—strained ties, Greece is pushing forward with diplomacy. Athens has invited the Tripoli-based government of Libya to negotiate maritime boundaries and is engaging both Libyan factions. These talks aim to ease friction sparked by hydrocarbon exploration and asylum restrictions, signaling a broader effort to stabilize Mediterranean migration routes and regional relations.
Reuters