Italian authorities conducted an operation at the port of Gioia Tauro, seizing a cargo ship allegedly carrying millions of dollars worth of weapons from China to forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar in eastern Libya, according to Corriere della Sera. On June 18, they intercepted the large container ship in the southwestern port of Gioia Tauro, where they confiscated its cargo. After stopping at the ports of Valencia and Barcelona in Spain, it reached Gioia Tauro on June 18. U.S. officials reportedly decided to seize the weapons when the ship arrived in Italy, possibly requesting assistance from their Italian allies. Following the June 18 operation, the MSC Arina departed Gioia Tauro on June 20, continuing its journey in the western Mediterranean.
