Current Affairs
Libyan Coast Guard Opens Fire on Rescue Vessel and Threatens to Seize It
The rescue vessel Sea-Watch 5 reported a violent encounter with the Libyan coast guard on Monday morning in the Central Mediterranean. A Libyan patrol boat fired approximately 10-15 shots at the vessel and threatened to seize it after the crew rescued 90 people about 55 nautical miles north of Tripoli. The incident marks a significant escalation in tensions between EU-backed Libyan authorities and migrant rescue NGOs operating in international waters.
