At the meeting, the ministers focused their talks on the terrorist threat and the drama of illegal immigration unfolding on a mass level from the coasts of Libya. Accordingly, they highlighted that the mere fact of holding an extraordinary meeting "is a clear message regarding our firm intention to tackle this common enemy that is terrorist barbarism together".
All the ministers agreed that the situation in Libya is particularly worrying, further aggravated by the political and security crisis, "which needs to be resolved by attending to it urgently, with generosity and leadership".
The crisis being suffered by the country, a member of the 5+5 Initiative, is facilitating the growing presence of DAESH and concentrating intense migratory flows out of Africa. This has led to "an unprecedented humanitarian and security crisis which equally affects both the Maghreb and Europe, directly threatening stability in the Western Mediterranean and hence the security" of all those countries that form part of the 5+5 Initiative.
For that reason, they have committed to overcoming the challenges raised by this situation which involves winning battles through ideas, economic development, intelligence and cyber-space.
The Minister for Defence specifically highlighted that "Spain is committed to finding a short-, medium and long-term solution" for Libya and to stepping up the capacities of the Member States of the 5+5 Initiative by expanding our solutions to the problem currently afflicting the Mediterranean country.
The defence representatives of the 10 countries approved a declaration in which they acknowledge that "terrorist groups represent a very serious threat to stability in the western basin of the Mediterranean".
Within this framework, the ministers support the efforts of the Member States of the Initiative to eradicate this threat, particularly those aimed at sharing information on terrorist groups. The participating members stressed in this declaration that peace in Libya requires "the creation of a national unity government".
Finally, the ministers made a commitment to remain alert and in constant contact in order to tackle the threat of terrorism.
EFE