Emirates' Role in Providing Patrol Boats to Haftar
The seizure of ten vessels in Spain, bound for Benghazi, has exposed a network of trafficking involving Libya, Jordan, the Emirates, and Hong Kong.
This incident highlights the complex relationships between these countries, as well as the role of Operation Irini and the silence of Madrid.
Dubai appears to be playing a double game, favoring both its Libyan ally and Europe, which seeks to limit migrant departures.
"I have a position for you."
This statement, recorded by an NGO Sea Watch aircraft on August 2, 2023, belongs to a pilot from the Maltese Armed Forces engaged in a Frontex operation, overseeing a fishing boat carrying 250 migrants in the central Mediterranean.
Author's summary: Emirates' involvement in migrant trafficking exposed.
- Countries involved: Libya, Jordan, Emirates, Hong Kong
- Operation Irini plays a role in the situation
- Madrid's silence and Dubai's double favor are notable aspects