Libya, Coast Guard fires warning shots at Italian fishing boats: commander injured

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May 06, 2021The commander of an Italian fishing boat, the Aliseo, according to Adnkronos, was injured by shots fired by a Libyan Coast Guard patrol boat about 75 miles northeast of Tripoli. In particular, the Libyan coastguard would have fired some warning shots, ordering the trade wind and another fishing boat, the Artemide, to stop.

Libeccio ship of the Navy is intervening to rescue the Italian sailor injured by the warning shots left by a Libyan Coast Guard patrol boat against the two fishing boats Aliseo and Artemide about 75 miles northeast of Tripoli. Libeccio, which was located a few miles from the two Italian boats, was authorized by the Libyans to prepare the rescue. The two fishing boats have been released.

"It was all predictable, we have been talking about it for days here. Here the question is always the same. Now let us tell us if we have to leave but the Italian State must protect the Italians, Italy makes itself heard. Immediately". The mayor of Mazara del Vallo (Trapani) Salvatore Quinci told Adnkronos, speaking of the news coming from Libya where the Coast Guard shot a fishing boat injuring the commander of the Aliseo ship. "I don't know anything," says the mayor. Who is trying to contact the foreign ministry.