Berlin, Rome, Paris threaten sanctions on states interfering in Libya

France, Italy and Germany are "ready to consider" sanctions on foreign powers violating an arms embargo in Libya, a joint statement by their leaders said Saturday.The statement did not directly name any foreign actors funneling arms to Libya but multiple powers have been sending fighters and weapons, fuelling a bloody proxy war that reflects wider geopolitical rifts and divisions in the Middle East and within NATO.While forces loyal to strongman Khalifa Haftar are backed by Russia, Egypt and the