European foreign ministers meeting in Brussels on Tuesday agreed a new naval and air mission to stop more arms from reaching warring factions in Libya.
The mission will focus on the eastern Mediterranean where there are reports of arms trafficking.
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The move came after Austria lifted its veto on sea patrols over concerns they could lead to an increase of migrants trying to reach Europe.
Speaking at a news conference, the EU’s foreign policy chief, Joesp Borrell, said that the sea and air mission would have a robust mandate.
