Libya has been the main launch pad for African migrants heading for Europe since the downfall -- assisted by NATO countries' bombers -- of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. A disintegrated state, Libya shares long and porous borders with some of the continent's poorest and most violent countries, leaving the gates wide open to people smugglers. According to Italy's foreign minister, 10% of Libya's GDP comes from this trafficking, the money going to militias and terrorist groups. A migrant from Niger sa… READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2015/04/21/li... What are the top stories today? Click to watch: • Top Stories euronews: the most watched news channel in Europe Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... euronews is available in 13 languages: / euronewsnetwork In English: Website: http://www.euronews.com/news Facebook: / euronews Twitter: / euronews Google+: http://google.com/+euronews VKontakte: http://vk.com/en.euronews