Wüstenschiff

Italian trawler hit by Libyan gunfire
Probe opened into incident, Italian govt urged to comment
13.09.2010 - ANSAmed

Lampedusa - An Italian trawler was fired on by a Libyan motor launch off the coast of Libya Sunday in the latest incident in disputed waters. A few rounds of gunfire strafed the side of the Ariete trawler, hit the cabin and punctured a dinghy but none of the ten-man crew was hurt, sailors said after their safe return ... mehr

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Libya trawler clash 'won't happen again'
'All possible changes' to accords after fishing boat fired on
15.09.2010 - ANSAmed

Libya trawler clash 'won't happen again' (ANSA) - Rome, September 15 - Incidents such as Sunday's attack on an Italian trawler by a Libyan gunboat will not happen again, the Italian government said Wednesday. Minister for Relations with Parliament Elio Vito told parliament that the incident was "very serious" but "there is a strong will on all sides that such incidents will not recur" ... mehr
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Politische Beziehungen
Libyen beschießt Fischerboot
15.09.2010 - Frankfurter Rundschau

Nach Schüssen der libyschen Küstenwache auf ein italienisches Fischerboot spielt Italiens Regierung den Vorfall herunter. Das empört Opposition und Bischöfe. Erneut ist eine scharfe politische Kontroverse über die Beziehungen zu Libyen entbrannt ... mehr


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Libya: End Live Fire Against Suspected Boat Migrants
Italy Should Halt Joint Patrols After Libyans Fire on Italian Fishing Vessel
16.09.2010 - Human Rights Watch

(Milan) - The Libyan government should immediately end what appears to be a policy that allows shooting at boats carrying migrants from Libya to Italy, and Italy should stop participating in joint patrols with Libya, Human Rights Watch said today. The presence of Italian officials aboard vessels donated by Italy for interdicting migrants raises concerns about Italian responsibility for any potential violation of the right to life, even when Libyan authorities fire the shots, Human Rights Watch said ... mehr

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Libyan ship brought to Malta after 'hijacking'

A small Libyan ship has been escorted to Malta after having been allegedly involved in an unusual case of hijacking last night, informed sources said .

The crew of the freighter Benghazi II had claimed in a radio message that the ship was being taken over by 18 passengers who were on board. mehr...


In der Tat ein unusal case of hijacking

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Alexander

Shooting shows risks of European engagement with Libya
20.09.2010 - BBC

There have been plenty of fishing disputes between Italy and Libya over the past few years. But until a week ago, none had resulted in a dramatic chase across the Mediterranean and an Italian trawler being sprayed with bullets. The incident, which dominated Italian news in the days that followed, has led to a round of questions about Italy's increasingly close relationship with Libya ... mehr

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