Here's what has been happening in the Mediterranean:Why are NGOs suspending migrant search-and-rescue (SAR) operations in the Mediterranean? What is the Libyan coast guard doing? What assistance is Italy providing to the Libyan coast guard and why? Migrants intercepted by the Libyan coast guard are being returned to the north African country. Its crew recently reported that the Libyan coast guard fired warning shots while the vessel was in international waters.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 17, 2017 15:00 UTC