Greek Coastguard Intercepts 117 Asylum-Seekers from Libya
On Sunday, the Greek coastguard announced that it had intercepted 117 asylum-seekers, who were attempting to make the journey from ...
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Libyan Coast Guard Rescues 110 Migrants
Libya's Coast Guard has successfully conducted a high-stakes rescue operation, saving 110 undocumented migrants off the country's northeastern coast, near ...
Read moreMigrant Vessel Sinks After Reported Collision with Libyan Coastguard
A horrifying episode unfolded in the Mediterranean, when a migrant vessel was allegedly rammed and sunk by the Libyan Coast ...
Read moreLibya’s Coast Guard Fires at NGO Rescue Boats
On Monday, the Libyan Coast Guard reportedly fired at two rescue boats belonging to the NGO, SOS Mediterranée in international ...
Read moreInterior Ministry: Two Members of Libyan Coast Guard Killed by Drone Strikes
The Libyan Interior Ministry of the Parliament-designated government, announced that two members of the Libyan Coast Guard were killed by ...
Read moreSOS Méditerranée: Libya’s Coast Guard Fired Shots over Rescue Ship
On Sunday, the SOS Mediterranee group announced that Libya’s Coast Guard fired several warning shots over a humanitarian vessel, as ...
Read moreEU Seeks Greater Support for Libya’s Coast Guard
The European Commission is working to further shore up Libya's Coast Guard, and launch anti-smuggling partnerships with Tunisia and Egypt. ...
Read more“Controversial” Program Training Libyan Coast Guard to Continue
A recent confidential EU military report revealed calls for continuing a controversial program to train and equip Libya’s Coast Guard ...
Read moreEU Calls on Libya to Explain Attack on Migrant Boat
On Friday, the European Commission confirmed that it would request an explanation from the Libyan authorities, regarding an incident in ...
Read moreItalian Defence Minister Condems Libyan Coastguard For Shooting at Fishermen
Italian Defence Minister, Lorenzo Guerini, condemned the Libyan Coastguard for firing shots at Italian fishermen after one was injured, saying ...
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