The recent coup d'état in Niger further complicates the situation in the Sahel which was already explosive. Massive migration flows cross this region to reach Europe. Rome is now calling on the EU to further support this region.

Next month, a security package will be presented to the Italian Council of Ministers. The new package is designed to deal with unregistered migrants, particularly those deemed dangerous and problematic.

According to Libyan border guards, the bodies of at least 27 migrants have been found at the Tunisian-Libyan border in recent days. One woman, who said she had been pushed out to the border by Tunisia, told her story to Reuters.

Poland has accused Russia and Belarus of preparing another migrant crisis to destabilize the region. Nearly 20,000 people have tried to cross from Belarus into Poland so far this year.