Premier Paolo Gentiloni's government
on Friday approved a resolution for an Italian mission of
support to the Libyan coast guard.
Gentiloni said the Italian mission should be considered "a
step forward in Italy's contribution to the Libyan authorities'
capacity to take the initiative against traffickers and
reinforce their capacity to control their borders and national
territory".
He added after the cabinet meeting that: "it is a piece of
the path of stabilization of Libya and Italy feels it a duty to
participate".
The cabinet "approved what the (Libyan) government requested,
no more, no less," he said.
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