• The rescue ship Sea-Watch 5 was attacked with live ammunition by the Libyan coast guard while carrying 90 rescued migrants and 30 crew members.
  • The Libyan coast guard first fired a single shot, then a volley of 10 to 15 rounds, and threatened to take the ship to Libya.
  • Sea-Watch issued a distress call to German authorities; the German Foreign Ministry requested an immediate explanation from Libyan authorities.
  • Since the beginning of the year, over 1,000 people have died or gone missing attempting to cross the Mediterranean, the highest number since 2014.
  • The Mediterranean is one of the world’s most dangerous migration routes, with no state-organized rescue mission.

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