Sarraj's Libyan government is asking for help to defend the oil wells and Matteo Renzi is opening up the possibility of military intervention in the North African country, but for the moment nothing has been confirmed.
"The presidential council - reads a note from Tripoli - invites the United Nations and the international community to help Libya to conserve its oil resources". Sarraj fears initiatives from Tobruk, but also new terrorist attacks against the oil terminals.
From Hanover, the leaders of the United States, Germany, Great Britain, France and Italy responded to him, assuring "unanimous support". Nothing more, for the moment: no military operations.
“The G5's endorsement of the Sarraj government is significant and full – said Matteo Renzi -. When the requests are formalised, not just announced, then we will look into the issue."
In short, before sending the troops, there are several steps to follow: first a written request from the Sarraj government to the UN Security Council, then a resolution from the UN Headquarters, finally a European decision, finally the green light of the Italian Parliament.
The UN is convinced that the Libyan political process cannot be guided by remaining outside Libya: it is necessary that the United Nations diplomats return to Tripoli and to guarantee their security, 200 to 300 soldiers are needed, possibly from several European countries.
Italy was the first to give its availability, ready to deploy a hundred men from the special departments and also a command staff. Palazzo Chigi has denied the hypothesis of a more massive commitment of troops: "It is a news devoid of any foundation - reads a note - as could easily be deduced from the press point of Prime Minister Matteo Renzi at the end of the meeting of the Quint yesterday in Hannover”.
