EU to reduce boat sales to Libya, due to migrants crisis

European Union foreign ministers, agreed to restrict exports of inflatable boats and outboard motors to Libya, to curb the smuggling of migrants.

The restrictions will not apply to legitimate Libyan businesses, such as fishing crews, an EU statement said.

It is not clear how the EU will check that such exports, do not end up in the wrong hands in the lawless country.

Meanwhile Luxembourg, warned that EU funds may be helping to drive migrants into Libyan "concentration camps".

Many migrants exploited by people-smuggling gangs in Libya have suffered brutality, including sexual abuse.

The country is plagued by violence and lawlessness. More than 88,000 migrants, crossed the Mediterranean to Italy so far this year, and more than a quarter of them arrived in June alone.

UCJ, UNILORIN.