Italy establishes fund to help African countries curb illegal migration, Egypt could become partner

Italy has established a EUR 200 mn fund to assist African countries in curbing illegal migration, with Libya, Niger, and Tunisia tapped as the three “major partners” of the fund. Egypt, Nigeria, Senegal, and Ethiopia could be added to the lot in the future, Reuters reported. Italy’s foreign minister announced the fund two days ahead of a European Union meeting in Malta on stemming migration from Africa to Europe.