Italian Prime Minister Recognized ISIS Foreign Militants Threatening Italy and Nearby Countries, Including Libya

Italy's Prime Minister Guiseppe Conte confirmed that the Islamic State's foreign terrorists who are returning from Syria constitute a real threat to Italy and its neighboring countries. According to the Italian media outlet AKI, the Prime Minister's statement came on Wednesday during his meeting with the students at the LUISS Guido Carli University in the …

Italian Interior Minister’s Undersecretary Reiterates Accusations Against France Over Destabilizing Libya

Italian Interior Minister's undersecretary Carlo Sibilia has added to the war of words between Italy and France, accusing Paris of destabilizing Libya again. Carlo Sibilla told the Italian media outlet Adnkronos that France is responsible before the international community for its interventions in Libya resulted in crises and problems which still plaguing the country. He …

Italy to Stand for Its Gains in Libya as France Is Plotting Revenge

Last week Italy’s Interior Minister Matteo Salvini once again lashed out at France and personally the French President Emanuel Macron, saying that Paris was not looking to bring calm to violence-ravaged Libya because of its energy interests which area at odds with Italy’s own. Well known for his intransigent position of stigmatizing France, Salvini added …

Turkey’s Ambition for Libya Crushed by Palermo conference: Is Ankara Looking for Revenge?

Three weeks ago, Italy has turned a new page of the Libyan conflict’s book. On 12-13th of November the Italian authorities finally held an international conference in Palermo that brought together all major Libyan players as well as more than 30 high-level foreign delegations. The conference was designed as an alternative for the French action …

Tukey’s Ruling Party Explained Why the Turkish Delegation Withdrew From Palermo Conference

The Turkish governing party of Justice and Development explained the reasons that had led Turkey to withdraw its delegation from Palermo conference on Libya. According to the spokesman of Justice and Development Party Ömer Çelik, the Turkish delegation decided to leave the international conference, held in the Italian city of Palermo, in protest of mistreatment …

Egypt’s President Al-Sisi To Head For Palermo To Participate In Italian-brokered conference on Libya

Abdul Fattah Al-Sisi will join the Palermo conference on Libya set for November 12-13 that involved most of Libyan major players and a waste number of international leaders. "President Al-Sisi does head on Monday to the Italian city of Palermo in a two-day official visit to participate in the mini-summit of leaders concerned with Libyan …

Khalifa Haftar To Participate In Italy-Brokered Palermo Conference

The strongman Khalifa Haftar does attend the international conference on Libya that hosts the southern Italian city of Palermo on November 12-13, Italian FM says. The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, speaking to the AKI news agency, confirmed that Marshal Khalifa Haftar made clear his wish several times to participate in the …

Italian Police Arrested A Gang Smuggling Migrants From Libya

Italian Police has arrested on Wednesday a gang involved in migrant smuggling from Libya to Italy, ANSA news outlet said. "Leader of the smuggler gang was a businessman from Bangladesh. He was receiving 6,000 euros from every migrant before leaving Libya," the police official reported. That businessman was helping the smuggled migrants apply for residence …

As France-Italy Scramble Goes On, Bad Relations With Haftar Threaten To Blow Up Italy’s Conference On Libya

Italy’s Interior Minister Matteo Salvini added fuel to a growing rivalry between France and Italy over Libya and lashed out again at French President Emmanuel Macron who has earlier called himself as Salvini's sworn enemy. “The enemy of French President is his country's people,” Salvini shot back on Wednesday at a joint press conference with …

Italy’s Interior Minister Salvini: France’s Continuous Interference Provokes Disasters In Libya

Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini accused France of continuous interference in Libya, Italian news agency AKI reports on Monday. According to AKI outlet, which quoted an interview published in the "il Giornale" newspaper, Italian far-right interior minister Matteo Salvini said that France continues to interfere in Libya and promotes its national interests based on pure …