Tag: Coast Guard
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Human rights violations: German Federal Police equips Coast Guard in Tunisia
The German Ministry of the Interior gives indications that border troops from Tunisia are using German equipment for their crimes in the Mediterranean. Organisations report stolen engines and drowned refugees. These troops received dozens of engines, inflatable boats and training…
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Libya banned Frontex flights: Planes ignore instructions, drones follow them
In addition to Sea-Watch, Frontex was also banned from flying in the central Mediterranean by Libyan authorities. Experts consider these to be illegal. Frontex and Airbus assign responsibility to each other. For ten months last year, an aircraft belonging to…
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“Criminals” in Libyan Coast Guard: EU-funded patrol vessel fires during rescue mission
The EU Commission President praises Libya as a “partner country”, the Migration Commissioner speaks for the first time of “criminals” in the coast guard, who according to reports are involved in smuggling. On Friday afternoon, the Libyan coast guard made…
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Libyan Coast Guard: Again shooting instead of rescue
The EU Commission supports the Libyan Coast Guard financially and with equipment. In at least five cases, the units have used firearms in maritime distress cases outside their territorial waters. Once again, the Libyan Coast Guard has threatened people in…