Libya, Tunisia
Tripoli looks to officialise interception of migrants in Tunisian waters

A Libyan coastguard patrols the area at sea between Sabratha and Zawiyah on 28 July 2017.
A Libyan coastguard patrols the area at sea between Sabratha and Zawiyah on 28 July 2017. © Taha Jawashi/AFP
The Libyan coastguard is waiting for official Tunisian confirmation that it can conduct search and rescue operations in the waters of its western neighbour. Meanwhile, it is about to take possession of a new command centre financed by the EU. [...]
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