Libyan coast guard begins training in Greece amid migration surge

Libyan coast guard begins training in Greece amid migration surge

Libyan coast guard officers started training in Greece on Wednesday as part of a bilateral effort to curb rising migrant flows, Greek sources said. Tensions linger over Libya’s 2019 maritime deal with Turkey, Greece’s rival, and Athens’ hydrocarbon exploration near Crete. Greece has deployed naval patrols off Libya and tightened asylum rules for sea arrivals. Despite Libya’s political split, Greece says it will engage both rival administrations.

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