CAIRO — A German charity has accused the Libyan coastline guard of threatening its crew associates who have been rescuing migrants in the Mediterranean Sea, causing at minimum 1 migrant to drown. The German charity SOS Humanity, which operates the rescue ship Humanity 1, explained the Libyan coastline guard utilised violence and fired dwell bullets into the h2o all through its “life-threatening intervention” on Saturday. A spokesman for the Libyan coastline guard didn’t react to phone calls and messages seeking comment. Since 2015, the European Union has been funding the Libyan coastline guard as element of endeavours to stem the flow of migrants from the North African state toward Italian shores. As aspect of the offer, the coast guard has intercepted migrants in Libyan and worldwide waters and has returned them to Libya.

Source: Libya Today March 03, 2024 13:36 UTC