Tag: human traffickers

  • Marsec in Libya

    The risks associated with Libya’s TTW. Contested Seas: Maritime Security in Libya By James Pothecary Introduction On 20 February, the Bahamas-flagged car carrier Morning Compass was seized by militants purporting to represent […]

  • Irish Navy for EUNAVFORMed?

    Naval service ships operating in the Mediterranean Sea could soon be adopting a more robust role in the fight against Islamic terrorists and people-smugglers. Irish navy may join EU counter-terrorism […]

  • Libya CG accused

    Reports that migrants were forced out of boat at gunpoint. Libyan coast guard accused of endangering refugee lives LIBYA – Libya’s Cost Guard stands accused by search and rescue organisations […]

  • Libya CG wants boats armed

    Few reports of armed smugglers from NGOs… Libya asks Italy to arm migrant patrol boats Libya on Thursday asked Italy to arm the patrol boats it uses in the fight […]

  • Libya asks for guns, boats

    Libyan government sends list of requested equipment including boats, helicopters and weapons. EU considering giving ships armed with machine guns to Libyan coastguard accused of killing migrants Lizzie Dearden Libya […]

  • New boats for Libya

    Vessels arrive as more migrants cross Med. Italy provides Libya with two rescue boats The Italian Coast Guard has donated two rescue boats to the Libyan Coast Guard and Navy […]

  • NGOs need Med support

    Nearly 9,000 refugees were rescued after they tried crossing the Mediterranean in unseaworthy boats over the weekend. NGOs played a big role in saving their lives, but want more support […]

  • Libya: EU encourages migrants

    While the EU accuses charities of doing the same… Libya says European Union naval operation encourages migrants WARSAW: Libyan Foreign Minister Mohamad Taher Siala on Friday urged the EU to rethink […]

  • 200 migrants feared drowned

    This week has seen a huge increase in migrant crossings. More than 200 migrants feared drowned in Mediterranean More than 200 migrants are feared dead in a boat sinking off […]

  • 600 migrants rescued

    Human traffickers continue sending boats out. Over 600 migrants rescued from Mediterranean, taken to Sicily Some 70 women and children are among hundreds of migrants brought to the shores of […]