Libyan Coast Guard shoots at European ship rescuing migrants
Libya's coast guard fired on a European rescue vessel in the Mediterranean, endangering lives and violating international law during a search and rescue operation.
Members of the Libyan Coast Guard operate near the migrant search and rescue ship Sea-Watch 5 (not pictured), operated by the German NGO Sea-Watch, in the search and rescue (SAR) zone in the central Mediterranean Sea, off Libya, August 8, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki)ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFFUpdated: