Without the support of aerial reconnaissance from Frontex, the Libyan Coast Guard would in effect be searching with its eyes closed. Then E.U.-purchased boats operated by the Libyan Coast Guard capture the migrants and bring them back to shore. It even pays for the offices of the Libyan Coast Guard. In February, for example, the Coast Guard fired on a raft, puncturing it and causing it to sink. Five people drowned as members of the Coast Guard filmed with their cellphones, the report said.

Source: Libya Today November 29, 2021 15:54 UTC