Italian Interior Minister, Marco Minniti, said on Tuesday that the influx of migrants from Libya and North Africa is under control, confirming the decline in the number of migrants coming from Libya in the past eight months.

Minniti stated in a press statement to RAI Italy that the numbers of immigrants have dropped by 90% up to this February, compared to the same month last year.

"We will continue our efforts to manage the illegal immigration file, which is now under control". He said.

The Italian minister referred to the situation inside Libya saying that the situation is still fragile and that Africa was in a sensitive situation, adding that "respect for human rights is one of the main concerns for him".

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