13 May 2019

Iran, Libya and Sahel on the agenda of EU Foreign Affairs Council

EU Foreign Ministers discussed Iran following the latest announcements related to the JCPoA. They reaffirmed their commitment to the full implementation of the nuclear deal and to achieving full operationalization of the special purpose vehicle, INSTEX. Ministers also discussed Libya with UNSG Special Representative for Libya Ghassan Salamé and exchanged views on possible next steps to avoid further escalation in the conflict. A FAC statement on Libya was released following the meeting. It starts with a sentence commenting on the LNA military moves: “the LNA military attack on Tripoli and the subsequent escalation in and around the capital constitutes a threat to international peace and security and further threatens the stability of Libya ».

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