Italian Minister Proposes that NATO Ships Block Migrant Boats from Departing Libya

Italian Interior Minister Roberto Maroni is calling for the NATO maritime blockade of Libya to be expanded to block the departure of migrant boats attempting to flee Libya.  Maroni said “I think you can intervene immediately by asking the NATO vessels already along the Libyan coast … to also be used to block people from leaving … This can be done right away if NATO agrees. It would be a solution to the problem.”

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  1. Pingback: Italian Minister Proposes that NATO Ships Block Migrant Boats from Departing Libya (via MIGRANTS AT SEA) « Operation Asylum, News and Links

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