EU training mission for Libyan coastguard faces delay - sources

The EU may have to delay the launch of a mission to train Libyan coastguard officers to stop migrant smugglers because of concerns over vetting, diplomats told AFP on Sunday.

The commanders of the European Union naval mission known as Operation Sophia had hoped to start training by the end of September or middle of October, but two European diplomats said the unity government had still to provide a list of 100 initial candidates to be vetted.