A still from a video shows Guardia di Finanza personnel unwrapping the fuselage of a UAV that was found in a container at the Italian port of Gioia Tauro. (Guardia di Finanza )Italy's Guardia di Finanza has confirmed reports that it found unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in containers that were destined for Libya in contravention of the United Nations arms embargo on that country. It released a statement on 2 July saying components for two military UAVs were found in six containers that were being shipped from China to Libya via the Italian Port of Gioia Tauro. It was previously reported that Italian authorities had found containers containing suspected weapons onboard MSC Arina when it arrived in Gioia Tauro on 18 June. While the Italian authorities reportedly received US intelligence about the suspected weapons shipment, the Guardia di Finanza said the containers were identified by examining suspicious shipping routes and anomalies in accompanying customs documentation.

Source: Libya Today July 03, 2024 22:28 UTC