NATO appointed a special representative for the defence alliance’s “southern neighbourhood,” meaning the Middle East, North Africa and the Sahel on Tuesday.
The new envoy is Javier Colomina, who served previously as NATO’s special representative in the Caucasus and Central Asia.
Instability in the southern and eastern Mediterranean poses a security challenge for NATO members in Europe in part by fuelling irregular migration to the bloc.
NATO member Spain also has some territory in North Africa, Melilla and Ceuta.
NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, said in a statement that :“The Middle East, North Africa and the Sahel regions are important to our Alliance”.
Javier Colomina has extensive experience in dealing with NATO partners.
His appointment will further strengthen NATO’s important work in the South.”
At a summit in Washington earlier this month, NATO leaders agreed on a plan to include the appointment of a special representative.(Xinhua/NAN).
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