Trump says Libya must end role as corridor for illegal migration

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Libya must stop serving as a corridor for illegal migration while reaffirming Washington's commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, supporting the consolidation of the country's institutions and backing a transition toward national elections.

In a statement posted on his Truth Social platform, Trump praised the Libyan people as "proud, resilient, hospitable, and deserving of peace and prosperity," highlighting the two countries' cooperation in combating terrorism and their shared role in defeating ISIS (Daesh) in Libya.

"We respect the Libyan people and the sacrifices that brave Libyans made fighting ISIS, the common enemy of both our peoples, but Libya cannot remain a corridor for illegal migration, and this must end now," he said.

He also pledged US support for Libya's long-awaited unification and the consolidation of its institutions as well as for the country's transition toward national elections.

"I want them to unite, take back their sovereignty, and have the peaceful, prosperous future they deserve!" he added.