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Libya Review
06-08-2025
- Politics
- Libya Review
Libyan PM Criticises EU's Approach to Illegal Migration
Libyan Prime Minister of the Parliament-designate government, Osama Hammad has called on the European Union, particularly Italy and Greece, to revise their migration strategies, warning of the growing link between irregular migration and transnational crime. Speaking on Wednesday at the opening of the International Scientific Conference on 'Transnational Crimes and Their Impact on Libyan National Security', organised by the Ministry of Interior, Hammad stressed that cross-border crimes pose one of the gravest threats to Libya and the wider region. He cited the exploitation of irregular migration routes by terrorist groups, taking advantage of Libya's vast and porous borders. The event brought together members of the House of Representatives, government ministers, deputy ministers, senior military and security officials, as well as representatives of regional and international organisations, academics and experts. Delegates discussed research papers and studies aimed at developing national security strategies. Hammad criticised the EU for what he described as a lack of serious commitment to the policies needed to curb irregular migration and related crimes. He singled out Mediterranean states such as Greece and Italy as the main destinations for migrants, alleging that organised criminal groups influence political decision-making in these countries. The Libyan premier urged the EU to reconsider its approach and address the individuals and networks profiting from migration, warning that such exploitation undermines international efforts and weakens policies to combat illegal migration. He called for genuine cooperation with countries of origin and transit, stressing that migration is now a global challenge requiring more than 'rhetorical commitments'. Hammad concluded that the conference was a strategic opportunity to exchange expertise and develop actionable recommendations to strengthen Libya's unified national security vision. He reaffirmed his government's support for integrated work between the Interior Ministry, armed forces, and judicial institutions to protect national security. Tags: euGreeceItalylibyaMediterraneanmigration
Shafaq News
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Duhok hosts 1st international conference on Yazidi identity and heritage
Shafaq News/ The first International Scientific Conference on the Yazidis opened in Duhok on Tuesday, bringing together 105 researchers from 11 countries to explore Yazidi religion, culture, history, and geography. Organized under the banner 'Religion, Culture, History, and Geography,' the two-day conference aims to highlight Yazidi identity, document the suffering endured by the minority, and address widespread misconceptions about the faith and its followers. 'This is an important opportunity to correct misunderstandings and shine a light on a community that has long been marginalized,' Karwan Ajib, media official at the Lalish Cultural Center, told Shafaq News. He said the agenda includes a series of academic sessions on the historical and current challenges facing the Yazidi community. Speaking during a panel on the sidelines of the event, Iraqi MP Vian Dakhil criticized what she described as the government's ongoing neglect of the Yazidi cause, accusing authorities in Baghdad of failing to prioritize their plight. 'Thousands of displaced Yazidis from Sinjar have remained in camps across the Kurdistan Region since 2014 and are living under dire humanitarian conditions, with no durable solutions in sight,' Dakhil said. She called on the federal government to either implement the 2020 Sinjar Agreement signed between Baghdad and Erbil, or at a minimum, facilitate the return of displaced families, rebuild critical infrastructure, and ensure stability and security in the area. 'The lack of official attention only deepens the marginalization of the Yazidi community and prolongs its suffering,' she added. The Yazidis, an ethnoreligious minority primarily based in Iraq's Nineveh province, were targeted by the ISIS group in 2014 in what the United Nations later recognized as a genocide. Thousands were killed, enslaved, or forced to flee their ancestral lands.
