Libya Herald | 16.07.2017
The EU naval operation to save migrants and disrupt human-trafficking networks is “lunacy” and brings “shame” on Europe, a Belgian government minister has said.
Migration minister Theo Francken is calling for the EU’s Sophia anti-arms and people-smuggling operation to be abandoned. Belgium currently has the frigate BNS Louise Marie deployed between Sicily and Libya.
“Personally I think this operation should not be repeated because it is pure lunacy. There is no logic to it,” Francken told broadcaster VTM.