France's Macron eyes special 'hot spots' in Libya to handle asylum requests
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Published: Jul 27, 2017, 05:13 IST | Updated: Jul 27, 2017, 05:13 IST
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Macron wants France to play a bigger role in coaxing Libya's factions to end the turmoil that has allowed Islamist militants to gain a foothold and migrant smugglers to flourish in the absence of a strong central government
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that he was hoping to set up so-called "hot spots" to handle asylum requests in Libya, which has seen thousands flee fighting in the country.
Earlier this week, Macron chaired talks between Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Serraj and the divided country's eastern commander Khalifa Haftar.
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At those talks, the two Libyans committed to a conditional ceasefire and to work towards holding elections next spring.
Macron wants France to play a bigger role in coaxing Libya's factions to end the turmoil that has allowed Islamist militants to gain a foothold and migrant smugglers to flourish in the absence of a strong central government.