In connection with the massive influx of refugees from North Africa, and particularly from Tunisian officials of the European Agency for operational Cooperation at the External Borders Frontex on Sunday, February 20, launched an operation to curb the influx of illegal immigrants in Italy, reports dpa.
Under the aegis of Frontex will involve experts, aircraft and patrol boats from other EU countries. On their number are not reported. The operation is code- the name "Hermes."
expression of solidarity of the EU
European Commissioner for Internal Affairs Cecilia Maelstrom said that Italy need help and called operation begins agency Frontex "unequivocal signal of solidarity of the EU."
Earlier, Italy reported that the Italian island of Lampedusa, attended by more than 5,000 illegal refugees from Tunisia, where in mid-January 2011 as a result of popular unrest was overthrew the regime of President Zine al-Abedin ben Ali. Italian commentators have compared the influx of North African refugees' exodus of biblical proportions. "
Author: Sergei Romashenko
Editor: Gennady Temnenkovhttp: / / www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,, 14855959,00. Html
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