German NGO Criticises Italian Coast Guard for Returning Migrants to Libya
On Thursday, the German non-governmental organisation (NGO) Sea-Watch criticised the Italian Coast Guard for returning 30 migrants to Libya, after ...
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Italy Denies Ordering Vessel to Return Migrants to Libya
According to news outlet Swissinfo, the Italian Coast Guard has denied reports that it requested a commercial ship that had ...
Read moreMSF Urges Ireland to Cancel Training of Libyan Coast Guard
The Doctors Without Borders (MSF) charity organization said that the Irish government plans to send a naval patrol vessel to ...
Read moreDozens Dead in Migrant Shipwreck in West Libya
At least 57 bodies have washed ashore, after two migrant boats sank in the Mediterranean, off different towns in western ...
Read moreEU Commission: Our Aim is to Train Libyan Coast Guards & Protect Migrants
On Sunday, the EU Commission said that “Europe's actions in Libya mainly aim to achieve four goals, most notably training ...
Read moreOver 600 Migrants Returned to Libya in A Week
On Monday, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said that 633 migrants were intercepted and returned to Libya, from 27 ...
Read moreItaly to Donate Patrol Boats to Libyan Coast Guard
On Saturday, Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani said that Rome was looking to provide police patrol ...
Read moreLibyan Coast Guard Collaborating with Smugglers
Sea Watch, a non-profit humanitarian organization that provides maritime rescue in the Mediterranean sea, has published photos that show alleged ...
Read moreNaval Mines from World War 2 Found in Libya
The Libyan Coast Guard has found a collection of naval mines dating back to World War II, the General Staff ...
Read moreMaltese Minister Defends Collaboration with Libyan Coast Guard
Maltese Home Affairs Minister, Byron Camilleri said that the Maltese government was being criticised daily for collaborating with the Libyan ...
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