Brussels wants to stop refugees before they reach European soil. For the EU, Libya is playing an ever greater role. In the foreground is the southern borders of the country. Human rights activists warn.
In the end, everything is likely to be in the money to decide. Khalifa Haftar, the strong man in the East of Libya, has called in a press interview from the European Union huge sums of money. The only way to train the refugees to Europe had to stop. In an Interview with the Italian newspaper “Corriere della Sera” said Haftar, the European effort, the refugee flow already tie to the southern border of Libya, would cause for the period between 2020 to 2025 the cost of 20 – 25 billion dollars. The amount of the sum he reasoned with the difficulties of the task. The Turkey I get from Brussels six billion dollars, in order to control the migration movements from Syria and Parts of Iraq, said Haftar. “In Libya, however, we need to be large movements of people from all directions of Africa.”
That Haftar’s comments on the refugee crisis, is amazing. Because the refugee boats start, virtually without exception, from the environment of the two to the West of Tripoli to the nearby towns of Zuwara and sabratha. Located several hundred kilometers outside of General Haftar-controlled Region. The more controversial talks between the negotiating partners may be.
“Every word that will fall in the coming days on the future role Haftars in the defence of the refugees, and suggest that Europe makes the green light for the spread of Haftars area could give “, says the Tunisian Journalist Basim Tarjuman compared to the DW. The area controlled by Haftar, could be foreseen up to the Tunisian border”. However, it could come to an agreement between the EU and Haftar, doubts Tarjuman. Reports on the possible conclusion of a refugee deal after the example of the European-Turkish agreement, he considers “pure speculation.”
The catalogue of demands of General Haftar
The problem of the refugees leave the Libyan coast alone will not solve, said Haftar in the Interview with Corriere della Sera. “We need to work together if we want to control the refugee movements at the 4000-kilometre long Libyan southern border, said Haftar. His troops were prepared. “I control three-quarters of the total land area. In addition, I have the appropriate troops. However, the technical equipment is missing to me.” Necessary Training for border surveillance, weapons, ammunition, and, above all, armored vehicles and desert are cars suitable for the terrain. Likewise, drones, mine detectors, lacked night vision equipment and helicopters.
Libya’s strong man: General Khalifa Haftar
However, it is Haftar’s not about to blackmail Europe, says the Tunisian Journalist and EU-expert, Ali Uhida in an interview with DW. Haftar was convinced, however, that the refugee will be to solve the crisis in the Libyan southern borders and not on the coast.
Situation on the ground improve
The EU have recently found a realistic perspective on the refugee crisis, Uhida. “This shows, for example, in the fact that Haftar was received a few weeks ago by the French President in Paris.” France, directing his attention more and more from the coast on the Libyan southern border.
“We need economic and social security situation in the origin and transit to improve the countries of the refugees”, so Uhida. At the same time, the EU will do well to review its previous legislation and the current handling of the crisis with a view to a new, more realistic policy.
About 600,000 refugees arrived in the course of the past four years, through Libya to Italy. Most of them came from countries in the sub-Saharan zone. 13,000 people found in the attempt to reach their destination, the death. “The real Problem is not the refugees, but it is the criminal human trafficking,” says Journalist and security expert Basil Tarjuman.
Under the control Haftars: the oil terminal of Zueitina
Criminal and terrorist gangs
“This trade is run by armed gangs and terrorist groups. They dedicate not only the Tug but also of drug smuggling, in addition, you distribute Oil from Libyan Pipelines.” These gangs, says Tarjuman, controlled to Tunisia and parts of the Libyan coast between Sirte and the border. The troops of the government of the Libyan unity government had, however, a purely “symbolic” existence.
The government of the Libyan unit belonging to the Libyan Navy said on 10. August, alien ships, which were involved in the rescue, was banned from entering Libyan ports. This applies in particular to the boats of government organizations. These had long since become instruments, to smuggle refugees to Europe.
“Refugees are the victims of the deal”
The government of the Libyan unit under the management of Fayez al-Sarradsch called on Italy in June to assist in the fight against the tug. Soon after, three Italian ships loaded in the port of Tripoli. On Board they had the of the Libyans requested equipment to the coast of control. “To the victims of the deal, the refugees”, so Uhida. Humanitarian organizations were in reaction to the collaboration of their work.
Dangerous Crossing: refugees in the Mediterranean sea
Even the Libyan President criticized the aid delivery. You haven’t asked him in this matter, said Fayez al-Sarradsch. “This is a personal decision Haftars. That’s why she is in front of the Libyan law.”
Human rights organisations warn
The human rights organization Amnesty International (AI) condemned the consequences of the refugee agreement between the EU and Turkey. At the same time, she warned vorähnlichen agreements with countries such as Libya, Sudan and Niger. “It is a Testament to anything other than an honor that European politicians represent the agreement with Turkey as a success, but at the same time, the eyes from the unbearable burdens of those close who have had to suffer the consequences of this agreement,” said AI. The EU is trying its responsibility for the refugees in the room to delegate beyond the European borders. “You, yourself, shy away from cooperation with the government, which, in turn, massive human commits rights violations”, says Wiebke Judith, with AI consultant for the right of asylum and asylum policy.
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Currently, inappropriate arrangements would be “prepared”, says Günter Burckhardt, the head of Pro ASYL. A year after the agreement with Turkey, the NGO said in a position paper, this was a “betrayal” of the refugees. In addition, they criticized the agreement between Libya and the EU and, in particular, with Italy. These partners aimed to make Libya to the doorman at the gate of Europe. This is not a war against people smugglers, but against the refugees.