North African countries seek assistance at Tripoli conference to help stem flow of refugees and migrants.
Representatives from 28 African and European countries have met in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, to discuss ways to address irregular migration.
In his opening remarks at the beginning of the Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum on Wednesday, Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah said countries “have a moral responsibility” towards the people “who cross the desert and the sea” hoping to reach Europe.
The North African country is a main departure point for refugees and migrants,…