The official purpose is to combat networks of smugglers in the Mediterranean Sea. This mission was approved Monday by the foreign ministers of the European Union. Pending a green light from the UN to seize and destroy the boats of smugglers, the naval mission is, for now, limited to the collection of information.
The 28 foreign ministers of the European Union endorsed in Luxembourg on Monday the launch of a naval mission to fight against migrant smuggling networks. This mission is limited initially to the collection of information. The UN should indeed give the green light to allow the EU to seize and destroy the smugglers mainly ships.
No destruction boats smugglers without agreement of Libya
That was the original purpose of this mission. But to fill, member countries must be able to operate in Libyan waters. However, the country is torn between two governments vying for power. The UN press agree on a unity government, but in the meantime, the EU will have to settle for a mission at a minimum.
The spokesman of diplomacy European, Federica Mogherini, held “to be very clear: migrants are not the target Targets are those who are making money at the cost of their lives and often they died This is part of.. our efforts to save lives, “, has she said after the Luxembourg meeting.
The Euro-deputy Arnaud Danjean (EPP, Republicans) said on France Info how that information will be obtained. He speaks of military means: “surveillance aircraft, submarines, drones, boats that can make electromagnetic interceptions, interceptions of satellite”
Arnaud Danjean, the Euro-MP (PPE – Republicans). explains the terms of this transaction on France Info
He said the operation will be “extremely complicated” because the migration phenomenon “is happening in Libya, and we will operate from outside” . He added that the “Smugglers are very well organized” . This first phase is necessary for “make the most accurate maps possible from these smuggling networks”
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