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Sea-Watch 5 says it continued to rescue people after it had been shot at by the Libyan Coast Guard (Photo: Sea-Watch International)

EU silent on latest Libyan shooting attack on NGO migrant-rescue boat

The European Commission says it is unable to confirm the latest shooting attack on an NGO migrant rescue boat by the EU-trained Libyan Coast Guard.

A commission spokesperson on Monday (29 September) instead offered a boilerplate statement on the need for everyone to respect international law and international maritime law.

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