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Migrants sit in a port, after being rescued at sea by Libyan coast guard, in Tripoli. (Reuters)
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Fayez al-Sarraj, the head of Libya’s UN-backed unity government. AFP
Sarraj Denies Approving Deployment of Italian Ships in Libyan Waters
Cairo- Fayez al-Sarraj, the head of Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) backed by the United Nations, has denied that an agreement has been struck with Rome to deploy Italian vessels in Libyan waters to combat human trafficking. Tripoli and Rome had...Caption:
Observers are closely watching Genoa, the hometown of 5-Star Movement leader Beppe Grillo. (AFP)
Mayor Elections in Italy Test Party Support ahead of Parliamentary Polls
Some 9 million Italians headed to polls on Sunday for municipal mayor elections that are seen as a test for party support ahead of parliamentary elections. The parliamentary polls will be held by spring 2018 at the latest. The voters are electing mayors in more than...Caption:
Italy’s Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni holds a press conference in Rome on December 11, 2016. AFP photo
Italy PM: We Are Seeking to Achieve Stability in Libya Despite Difficulties
Cairo- Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni has stressed that his country is working for stability in Libya despite acknowledging the difficulty to achieve such an objective. At a speech on Wednesday at the 50th anniversary celebration of the exodus of the Jews of...Caption:
French President Emmanuel Macron meets Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on May 21, 2017. (Reuters)