The commander of the Irini Operation Stefano Turchetto revealed that he is currently conducting a study at the European level to make the measures to combat oil smuggling in Libya, which is a member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, more decisive.
Turchetto stressed that « In this particularly turbulent political phase in Libya, where two competing political alliances are battling for power, the control of any illegal exports of crude oil becomes critical, which the non-passage of its revenues via the National Oil Corporation may fuel the instability in Libya, leading to an increase in the illegal human trafficking as well as arms smuggling to opposition factions, threatening the fragile ceasefire in place. »
« Our work aims to inform the United Nations, through the issuance of special reports, of events and situations related to this phenomenon, and a study is currently being conducted at the European level, regarding the possibility of making Irini’s work more effective in carrying out this delicate task, » Turchetto explained.
Adapted from Nova Agency