Friday, September 29th., 2017
13:20 GMT
13:20 GMT
Newsline
Libyan
military strongman Khalifa Haftar has asked Europe for helicopters and
drones to deal with migration on the southern border. The commander
backs a Tobruk-based administration that controls much of the east and
south of Libya. He traveled to Rome and Paris to bolster his stature as a
key player in international efforts to stabilize the country, AFP
reported. “When it comes to controlling the southern border, my
forces can supply the personnel but you Europeans must send help:
drones, helicopters, night vision and vehicles,” Haftar said in an
interview. Italy, the former colonial power, is the strongest backer
among Western allies for the UN-recognized Government of National Unity,
which is based in Tripoli and sees Haftar as an arch foe.