The armed guard, widely accused of complicity in people smuggling, was awarded €100 million ($115million) from the European Union in 2017. On Monday, using equipment funded by Europe, the coast guard allegedly attacked people struggling in the water, sparking mass panic. Sea Watch slammed the European Union as well as politicians like Johnson who have backed the coastguard. The responsibility is on the side of the European Union, however, who trains and finances these militias. The EU deal with the Libyan Coast Guard is designed to stop migrants risking their lives at sea.

Source: Libya Today November 08, 2017 09:11 UTC