Libya's Acting Foreign Minister reiterates rejection of migrant resettlement amid protests
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Acting Foreign Minister Taher Al-Baour of the Tripoli government reaffirmed Libya's opposition to any migrant resettlement program. His statement followed a demonstration by approximately 1,500 individuals, including NGO activists, who blocked the entrance to the UNHCR Tripoli headquarters. Al-Baour emphasized that migrant resettlement is a sovereign decision and that Libya would not accept or discuss such a project. He stated that Libya cannot bear the financial burden of large numbers of illegal migrants and is not prepared to spend billions annually on transit migration. Despite government pronouncements, public mistrust persists, with many believing the Tripoli government lacks the power to resist a perceived EU drive to settle migrants in Libya to solve Europe's migration issues.
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