The head of Libya's human rights commission on Wednesday said he rejected the idea of renewing a migration deal between the country and Italy. Amnesty International criticized Italy for plans to extend the agreement for another three years without any changes to its text. The deal was renewed for a further three years, starting from February 2, 2020, according to Ahmed Hamza, Chairman of the Libyan National Commission for Human Rights. He also criticized European Union countries which he said were "evading their legal, moral and humanitarian responsibilities" in dealing with migrants destined for Europe. On Wednesday the European Union said it hoped to deliver more vessels to the Libyan coast guard before the summer when irregular sea crossings are expected to increase.

Source: Libya Today February 03, 2022 21:02 UTC