With its desert borders and coastline stretching thousands of kilometres, Libya has always failed to impose proper controls.
As a result, drugs, arms and humans have been trafficked with little impunity across the borders, creating a headache for the country and its neighbours.
Malta has not been spared the impact of inefficient border controls with immigration being the source of major concern.
But as Libya strives to achieve normality three years after the Gaddafi regime was deposed, two Maltese army officers are giving it their best shot to help the country set up a functional coastguard.
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