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Libyan Militias Carried Out 60 Violent Attacks At Sea Since 2016, New Report Reveals
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A new report by the maritime search and rescue organisation Sea-Watch reveals that Libyan militias, including the so-called Libyan coastguard, have carried out 60 violent attacks at sea since 2016, targeting migrants, civil actors, and EU state personnel. Out of these, 54 attacks were attributed specifically to the Libyan coastguard.<\/p>\n

The research, titled \u2018Episodes of violence by the so-called Libyan coastguard and other Libyan militias at sea: 2016 \u2192 September 2025\u2019, is the first to systematically document extreme acts of violence in the Mediterranean committed by Libyan actors. Experts caution that the actual number of incidents is likely much higher, as many attacks go unreported.<\/p>\n

Documented acts include shootings, hijacking of rescue vessels, dangerous maneuvers near boats in distress, physical assault of migrants, abandonment of bodies at sea, and obstruction of rescue operations.<\/p>\n

At least 54 of the attacks occurred in international waters, either in the Maltese search and rescue region or in the so-called Libyan zone. Migrants remain the primary victims of these violent actions.<\/p>\n

In 2024 alone, the International Organisation for Migration reported that more than 21,700 people were forcibly taken to Libya, where they face systemic abuse, including torture, slavery, and sexual violence.<\/p>\n

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\"\u26a1\"COMMUNIQU\u00c9\"\u26a1\"
\nHier apr\u00e8s-midi l\u2019Ocean Viking a \u00e9t\u00e9 d\u00e9lib\u00e9r\u00e9ment pris pour cible par les garde-c\u00f4tes libyens. Le navire et les \u00e9quipements essentiels de sauvetage ont subi d\u2019importants d\u00e9g\u00e2ts.<\/p>\n

Un acte inacceptable.<\/p>\n

SOS MEDITERRANEE demande :<\/p>\n

\"\u27a1\"une enqu\u00eate compl\u00e8te sur les\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/ZEDQS1Gx8H<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 SOS MEDITERRANEE France (@SOSMedFrance) August 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n