Sea-Eye 5 rescues 72 migrants in the Mediterranean, Libyan coast guard obstructed operation

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2026-05-12 20:17

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Libyen Malta Mittelmeer

The German rescue ship Sea-Eye 5 rescued 72 people from two rubber boats in the central Mediterranean.
The Libyan coast guard attempted to obstruct one of the rescue operations and reportedly fired on the Sea Watch 5 the previous day.
The EU has requested an explanation from Libya and announced it will investigate the incident.
Humanitarian organizations criticize the EU for financially supporting the Libyan coast guard.