Magnus Brunner and Matteo Piantedosi were declared persona non grata and expelled from Libya on arrival in Benghazi. This order was issued by the Government of National Stability, which controls Benghazi. A delegation of Greek and Maltese officials was also affected. The government criticized the visit as a violation of diplomatic norms and Libyan sovereignty. Specific reasons for the expulsion were not provided, and the European Commission did not comment on the incident. The situation is ongoing and developing.
The Government of National Stability denounced what it called "flagrant contravention of established diplomatic norms and international convention," and "actions that demonstrably disregard Libyan national sovereignty."
The planned visit of Magnus Brunner and others was rescinded upon their arrival at Benina International Airport in Benghazi.
Magnus Brunner, Matteo Piantedosi, and a delegation of Greek and Maltese officials were declared persona non grata and required to leave Libya immediately.
The expulsion order applied to officials meeting to discuss the surge of irregular migrants departing Libya for Europe, highlighting tensions over migration issues.
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