Today at Commission, Libya and Zimbabwe

On the agenda: Libya, African Union summit, Zimbabwe unrest, Russian meddling on Brexit.

On the podium: Commission deputy spokesman Alexander Winterstein.

Libya and human rights: Catherine Ray, the spokeswoman of EU chief diplomat Federica Mogherini, said the EU is “working on all fronts” to manage the migration humanitarian crisis in Libya. The United Nations on Tuesday issued a strong statement about the “inhuman” conditions faced by thousands of migrants being detained in the country. Ray added the situation is “extremely complex” on the ground but the EU will continue to train the Libyan coastguard.

Western Sahara and African Union summit: The Commission said it is not involved in the organization of the EU-African Union summit (on the African side, of course) which will take place in late November in Côte d’Ivoire. As reported in Playbook, the conflict between Morocco and Western Sahara caused logistical issues in recent days. But even if Western Sahara does attend the gathering, the EU will not change its position and will not recognize its claims to independence.

Zimbabwe: The Commission and the EU diplomatic service are “concerned” about the suspected military coup in Zimbabwe against President Robert Mugabe, who remains under detention at his home after the military declared on national television that it had temporarily taken control of the country. Ray called for “a peaceful resolution” to the situation.

No comment on Brexit bot: The Commission declined to comment on reports in the British press (including in the Times) that Russian-backed Twitter accounts posted more than 45,000 messages about Brexit in 48 hours, days before the British referendum on EU membership.