West Urges Unity in Libya as Migrant Numbers Soar
227 views · Published 26 April 2016 · 2:38 · Indexed 23 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2016 · News & Politics
The Italian government says a NATO-led mission aimed at stemming the flow of migrants from Libya to Europe could be up and running by July. There are concerns that the number of migrants could soar as the route through Greece and the Balkans remains blocked. Western powers say the political chaos in Libya is being exploited by people smugglers — and they are pressuring rival groups to come together under the new unity government. VOA's Henry Ridgwell reports. Originally published at - http://www.voanews.com/media/video/west-urges-unity-libya-migrant-numbers-soar/3303813.html
