The EU's naval operation in the central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR Med Sophia) is expected to begin training Libyan coastguard and naval officers by the end of September or the beginning of October, according to information received from a European source on Wednesday 31 August.
On 23 August, the EU and the Libyan authorities signed a memorandum of understanding on this training initiative (see EUROPE 11608) and on 30 August, member state representatives and the Political and Security Committee...