Italy’s Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi met Eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar to enhance cooperation on security, counter-terrorism, and human trafficking. The meeting focused on tackling transnational criminal networks and supporting socio-economic development in Cyrenaica. Piantedosi highlighted the need to continue and strengthen the “already positive collaboration” between Italy and Libya’s eastern authorities to address shared security challenges, improve regional stability and ensure coordinated efforts against organized crime.
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Italy, Libya Boost Security Ties
Politics
16/02/2026
Italy’s Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi met Eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar to enhance cooperation on security, counter-terrorism, and human trafficking. The meeting focused on tackling transnational criminal networks and supporting socio-economic development in Cyrenaica. Piantedosi highlighted the need to continue and strengthen the “already positive collaboration” between Italy and Libya’s eastern authorities to address shared security challenges, improve regional stability and ensure coordinated efforts against organized crime.
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