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EU Seeks U.N. Backing to Enforce Libya Arms Embargo
[An Nahar] EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini asked the U.N. Security Council Monday to authorize the EU naval force in the Mediterranean to enforce the arms embargo on Libya.The appeal came as the 15-member council was considering a draft resolution that would allow Operation Sophia to intercept vessels suspected of transporting weapons to Libya. "We ask this council to adopt a resolution on authorizing Operation Sophia to enforce the U.N. arms embargo on the high seas off the coast of Libya," Mogherini told the council. Operation Sophia's enforcement of the arms embargo would help shore up the U.N.-backed national unity government by cutting off the flow of weapons to the various militias. Established in Tripoli ...a confusing city, one end of which is located in Lebanon and the other end of which is the capital of Libya. Its chief distinction is being mentioned in the Marine Hymn... more than two months ago, Libya's unity government has been trying to unify violence-ridden Libya and exert its control over the entire North African country. Posted by: Fred 2016-06-07 |
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