In Libya at the moment there are three to four million illegal immigrants, The temporary government of Tripoli estimates in a statement following the meeting of Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbamba and his ministers with high -ranking European officials, including Thanos Plevris.

Tripoli speaks “for battle against gangs” and “chaos pockets”, while assuring that it has a “plan” aimed at disrupting the trafficking networks. In this context, the transitional government states that it seeks to sign Official Agreement with the European Union to institutionalize and effectively manage immigration,

In particular, according to the announcement, the internationally recognized Libyan government hosted the third ministerial meeting of a high level with the participation of several ministers responsible for the internal issues and representatives of European and international organizations, to discuss the increasing challenges related to this Complex issue.

Participants included EU Internal Affairs Commissioner Magnus Brunner, Minister of Immigration and Asylum, Thanos Plevris, Italian Interior Minister Matteo Pandendosi, Maltese Minister of Interior, Security, Reforms, Reforms EU General Manager for the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf region, Ambassador Stefanos Sanino.

Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbabba argued European envoys that Libya “wag a real battle against gangs and armed groups which benefit from the migration issue and are involved in trafficking in human beings and organized crime, stressing that these factors are an immediate threat to both local and international security. “

Dbamiba noted that the government has commissioned the transitional interior ministry to prepare a “integrated national plan” to tackle immigration, focusing on practical cooperation with partners and reflecting a clear political will to build sustainable solutions.

He said this plan is aligned with a large -scale national campaign that is being prepared with the support of several friendly countries. The campaign aims to dismantle trafficking networks, boost border control and restoring order in areas operating organized crime.

According to Tripoli, “the Libyan Prime Minister stressed that addressing immigration is linked to the broader security framework, arguing that its expansion State power and the elimination of chaos pockets It directly contributes to border control and to reduce illegal activity. ” He added that “the vision of the government goes beyond the reduction of migratory flows and involves the construction of effective institutions that respect sovereignty and comply with human dignity, demanding an international cooperation based on mutual respect and joint responsibility, instead of temporary solutions.”

For his part, Deputy Interior Minister Emad al -Trampels announced that the national plan would start with increased voluntary repatriation and would include expulsion of anyone illegally entered the country and caused security issues or social issues. He estimated that there are today in Libya between three and four million illegal immigrants.

Al Trumpelsi stressed that “the situation requires serious international cooperation”, and expressed the ambition of the transitional government to sign an official agreement with the European Union on the institutionalization and effective management of migration, ensuring the distribution of weights and enhanced stability and enhanced stability.

During the meeting, the Ministry of the Interior also presented its plan to combat illegal immigration, which aims to boost security within and outside cities, security and border control to prevent immigrant inflows, expulsion of those already in the country and in the country.