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Sat, 2018-06-30 01:07
The forces of Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar on Friday rejected any foreign military presence in the south of the country to stem migration, after EU leaders struck a deal to deter Mediterranean crossings.
The bloc’s leaders agreed to consider setting up “disembarkation platforms” outside Europe, most likely in North Africa, to discourage migrants from boarding EU-bound boats.
Smugglers have taken advantage of the turmoil in Libya since the 2011 fall of Muammar Qaddafi to establish the country as a major people-trafficking hub.
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