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Exclusive: Libyans fired at rescuers while performing a rescue at sea (www.euractiv.com)

submitted 1 year ago by Hirom to c/news

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[–] FracturedPelvis 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The Libyan coast guard, using a boat funded by the EU and gifted to them, fire upon a SAS (search and rescue) boat in international waters. Fuck these guys!

[–] Hirom 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

These taxpayer-founded coast guard operations and Frontex need a lot more oversight. MEPs have a shitload of work to do to held these operations and Frontex accountable.