WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama pledged Friday to work more intensely with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on threats coming from instability in Libya that have led to an influx of migrants across the Mediterranean.
Obama and Renzi told reporters after an Oval Office meeting that they discussed economic and security concerns, including Ukraine and Islamic State militants.
“Given Italy’s leadership role across the Mediterranean, the prime minister and I agreed to work together even more intensively to encourage cooperation on threats coming from Libya, including the growing ISIL presence there, as well as additional coordination with other partners in how …read more
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
