On 23 June, EUNAVFOR Operation Irini Commander Rear Admiral (UH) Marco Casapieri welcomed a delegation of the Government of National Unity’s (GNU) Ministry of Defence led by BG Khaled Ali ALMASHAI in Rome and ‘held constructive discussions on strengthening cooperation especially on training and capacity building.’
On 25 June, the EU Ambassador to Libya Nicola Orlando hosted the fifth meeting of the EU Delegation’s Migration Advocacy Talks with representatives of the embassies of migrants’ countries of origin and IOM Libya in Tripoli. According to Orlando, the meeting focused on the national mechanism for voluntary returns established by the GNU Ministry of Interior that, since October 2025, has facilitated the safe return of thousands of migrants to their countries of origin. He stressed the EU ‘remains committed to supporting these efforts through health screening and assistance as well as technical support and capacity-building to help ensure that procedures are fully aligned with international standards and human rights.’