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EU seeks formation of marine force in the Mediterranean to pursuit human traffickers.

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Brussels, 18.05.2015 - (Lana) The Foreign Policy Official 'Federica Mogherini' , in the European Union today Monday , said that reaching an European agreement to form a naval force in the Mediterranean , which targets those who smuggle illegal immigration , from Libya to Europe , will accelerate the issuance of the necessary authorization from the UN , for the plane to succeed. Mogherini said , that the foreign and defense ministers in the EU members "will take a decision to form the naval force , to dismantle criminal networks , that smuggle people in the Mediterranean". "As soon as we adopt a decision today , the matter will become more urgent and clear for the international security council" , Mogherini added to journalists. The NATO secretary general 'Jens Stoltenberg' , had urged Europe to take this step for reasons , such as that 'ISIS' fighter might "hide and mix with migrants" , to reach Europe. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 'UNHCR' , said that about 51 thousand immigrants had entered Europe via the Mediterranean this year , including 30500 immigrants through Italy , and 1800 drowned while trying. In an emergency conference in Brussels last month , EU leaders have agreed on "identifying , confiscating and destroying the ships , before used by traffickers". Mogherini travelled to New-York this month , to gather support , for a draft resolution provided by Britain , France , Lithuania and Spain under section seven of the UN charter , which authorizes the use of force to regain international security and peace. Without the UN mandate , the EU naval force - most likely will be positioned in Italy - cannot intervene into the Libyan territorial waters and Libyan coasts , to confiscate the suspected vessels. The Austrian defense minister 'Gerald Klug' said , "without the UN mandate , nothing will happen". =Lana=