Italy applauds Libya's decision on migrant 'search and rescue' zone

The Italian government on Sunday welcomed Libya's decision to bar foreign vessels from a stretch of water off its coast, as both countries struggle with a migrant crisis that has engulfed Europe in recent years.The comments from Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano came as a second non-governmental organisation announced it was suspending operations in the area in response to the Libyan move.The Libyan government "is ready to put in place a search and rescue zone in its waters, work with Eur