Italy and the UN-backed government in Libya on Thursday (2 February) signed a deal to curb migration, ahead of the EU summit in Malta.
The plan is part of a broader EU effort to seal off the migratory flows from Libya before the upcoming summer months when the sea journeys towards Europe are expected to spike.
Italian premier Paolo Gentiloni signed the deal with Libya's prime minister Fayez al-Serraj in Rome.
"It confirms that cooperation that has been taking place for month...
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