EU-Backed Libyan Coast Guard Increasing Violent Attacks at Sea, Report Finds
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Migrants rescued on Monday 13 October by the Italian Coast Guard in the Mediterranean claimed, according to a press release, that they had been victims of an "armed attack" in Maltese territorial waters. The previous day, an NGO denounced Libyan Coast Guard "fires" in the same area.
Migrants rescued today by the Italian coast guard in the Mediterranean claimed that they were subjected to an "armed attack" in Maltese territorial waters and a non-governmental organization spoke of "fire" from... Italy: Migrants claim they were subjected to fire from the Libyan coast guard south of Malta - NAVAL NEWS
Rome, 13 Oct 2025 (AFP) – Migrants rescued on Monday by the Italian Coast Guard in the Mediterranean claimed, according to a press release, that they had been victims of an "armed attack" in Maltese territorial waters, after an NGO denounced the day before the Libyan Coast Guard "fires" in the same area. The Italian Coast Guard [...]
NGOs Condemn New Libyan Coastguard Attack in Mediterranean
A new incident has reignited concerns over migrant safety in the central Mediterranean after reports that the Libyan Coastguard opened fire on a boat carrying people within Malta’s search-and-rescue (SAR) zone. According to the NGO Alarmphone, which provides distress hotlines for migrants crossing the Mediterranean, the shooting occurred on Sunday afternoon. The organisation said it was in direct contact with those on board when the Libyan vesse…
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