Stability Support Apparatus steps up sea patrols

The Stability Support Apparatus (SSA) has opened a new maritime post in the western city of Zawiya to be run by its Department for Combating Settlement and Illegal Migration, the agency said.
SSA head Hassan Abu Zariba attended the opening along with senior officials, security personnel and local representatives.
The facility will focus on monitoring and controlling migration by sea, with staff and equipment presented during the ceremony.
The SSA said the post is part of wider efforts to boost security and tighten oversight of Libya’s land and maritime entry points.
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