BRUSSELS (Chatnewstv.com) — The European Union on Thursday extended its border management mission in Libya for another two years, approving nearly €52 million in funding through June 2027 to support efforts to fight human trafficking, migrant smuggling and terrorism.
The European Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya, known as EUBAM Libya, will continue working to strengthen the operational and technical capacity of Libyan authorities to manage the country’s borders and combat cross-border crime.
“EUBAM Libya contributes to enhancing the capacity of the Libyan authorities to manage Libya’s borders, fight cross-border crime – including human trafficking and migrant smuggling – and counter terrorism,” the Council of the EU said in a statement.
The civilian mission, launched in 2013 under the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), is led by Jan Vyčítal and provides technical advice, specialized training, and project support to Libyan institutions.
Core aspects of the mission’s work include upholding international human rights standards and ensuring a gender-sensitive approach across its activities, the Council added.
EUBAM Libya operates primarily in Tripoli, working in close cooperation with the UN and international partners amid a fragile security environment and ongoing political divisions in the country.
