intended to stem the flow of undocumented migrants trying to reach Europe.
In
an exclusive interview Friday with CNN's Becky Anderson, Libyan army
head Gen. Khalifa Haftar said Libyan authorities had not been consulted
and, in any event, military action would not solve the problem.
"We
will certainly not cooperate, because we were not involved in resolving
this issue," Haftar said. "The decision was taken without consulting
the legitimate Libyan side."
The European Union is struggling to cope
with an increasing number of people crowding into unseaworthy boats and
trying to reach European shores. Many of the travelers are fleeing
violence and poverty in Libya and elsewhere in the region.
The capsizing of one vessel last weekend left an estimated 900 people dead.
EU
leaders are considering a plan that would involve military action
against people smugglers at the source -- before they load their boats
with human cargo. Of necessity, such an operation would involve
operations within the territory of North African countries.
Source:CNN
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