Libya: update on the situation

08/07/14

Fifteen Italian soldiers, employed by the Italian Mission in Libya (MIL), as instructors of the Libyan security forces, are today embarked on a VEGA vessel, used in the Mare Nostrum device and already present in the area, to return to Italy as the courses have been suspended for Ramadan.

A nucleus of coordination with the Libyan armed forces remains in Tripoli.

With regard to some press reports on the change of personnel of marine fusiliers on the ships engaged in the Mare Nostrum operation, it is specified that this type of operation takes place in practice in port, but in consideration of the current situation of instability in Libya it is It was decided to do it at sea to save time to deal with any situation that might occur to ensure the protection of the Italian personnel working there.

Source: SMD