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EU says diplomatic incident with Libya 'a protocol issue'

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Authorities in eastern Libya refused entry to three European ministers and the EU commissioner for migration on Tuesday on alleged entry violations, apparently after they stopped first in the rival Libyan capital of Tripoli in the west.

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  • The EU described the incident in Benghazi as a protocol issue.
  • Several EU officials were denied entry to Benghazi by eastern Libyan authorities. 9s
  • The incident followed the officials' visit to Tripoli, Libya's rival capital. 9s
  • Libya declared the interior ministers of Italy, Greece, Malta, and the EU migration commissioner as personae non grata. 36s
  • The EU stated it will maintain open communication and continue its engagement with all actors in Libya. 28s
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