Ministers of Interior of West Mediterranean dialogue 5+5, held a meeting on Monday in the Moroccan capital of Rabat to discuss terrorism and illegal immigration.
A number of cooperation agreements in the field of fighting illegal immigration, drugs, organized crime, promoting common peace, civil protection and cooperation were singed in the meeting. Libya underlined that those who cross desert, sea to Sicily island, and to the doors of Ceuta and Milal aren't terrorists and they definitely are not tourists, but they are seeking to live, but fell a prey to terrors networks that traded on them illegal, therefore, the immigration phenomenon must be treated from its roots, knowing its economic and social reasons and security dimensions.
Moroccan Interior Minister, Mustafa al Sahal announced in press conference after the meeting that the West Mediterranean Minister of Interior have reached a complete comprehensive plan for cooperation between North and South to fight illegal immigration. He indicated that this meeting confirmed the importance of laying down a special plan by assisting sub-Saharan countries this requires the engagement of the EU in the programme.
